Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

5 from 2 votes

Elevate your side dish game with savory sweet mashed potatoes. A blend sweet potatoes with smoky brown butter and finished with fresh thyme.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: savory mashed sweet potatoes, savory sweet potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 168kcal

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Use a fork and poke several holes all around the sweet potatoes and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake the sweet potatoes for 1 hour or until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork.
About 10 minutes before the potatoes are done, make the infused butter.
Add the butter to a small pot along with the smoked paprika and thyme and bring up to medium heat. Melt the butter and give everything a good mix and continue heating until the butter darkens into a deep orange/rust color, then set aside.
Once the baked sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and let cool slightly. Then cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh and transfer to a bowl, along with the yogurt or sour cream, salt, pepper and half of the melted butter.
Give everything a good mash and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle the rest of the melted butter on top and garnish with more fresh thyme leaves.

Adjust the paprika to your taste. If you like a milder flavor, use sweet paprika; for a spicier kick, add a pinch of chipotle or cayenne.

For a smoother texture, you can use an electric mixer to mix the sweet potatoes and butter together.

Mashed sweet potatoes can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.