Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Wedges

Tender and sweet sweet potato wedges are a comforting side dish and easily made in your slow cooker.

There are so many different ways to make sweet potatoes in the slow cooker! Try my mashed sweet potatoes or baked sweet potatoes.

Not everything can be made in a slow cooker. But some things really shine like sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes “roast” very nicely in the slow cooker, leaving them tender and moist.

I probably could start another blog with ideas of what to do with sweet potatoes in the crockpot, there are just so many ideas!

How to make Sweet Potatoes in your Crockpot:

• Sweet Potatoes – I look for red garnet sweet potatoes (or yams). Cut into wedges, the skin kept on.
• Brown sugar – Sweet potatoes don’t need too much sweetener, I add just tablespoons.
• Orange juice – Add sweetness and a touch of citrus
• Spices – Cinnamon and nutmeg are my favorite seasonings though you can add clove or cardamom if desired.
• Butter – Butter makes everything better. Though if you want to make these wedges healthy you surely can leave out.
• Salt – Just like in baking adding a touch of salt offsets the sweetness and brings the dish together.

How to cut sweet potato wedges:

• To cut sweet potatoes into wedges, first cut down the middle lengthwise. Sweet potatoes are very hard, this make take some strength. Be careful not to cut yourself.
• Place the sweet potato on it’s now cut, flat side.
• Cut into wedges.

How long do I cook?

• Cut sweet potatoes take 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low to cook.
• Keep the lid on during the entire cooking time.

Can I use maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar?

• Yes, use your favorite sweetener in this instead of brown sugar.
• Two tablespoons of maple or brown sugar will be the perfect amount to compliment the sweet potatoes.

Would this recipe work with squash?

• You can use cut up acorn squash or butternut squash with this recipe.
• The cooking time remains the same.

More sweet potato recipes for the slow cooker:

• Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Green Beans and Sweet Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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