If you are looking for a kid-friendly gluten free vegetable side dish, these pan-fried sweet potatoes with leeks and honey are so good! This savory-sweet dish goes with so many entrees.
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Today is all about simplicity. Do you ever need an easy recipe? Our family loves sweet potatoes. No matter how picky my kids are, this is the one vegetable they will always eat.
Pan-fried sweet potato rounds are easy to make, and because they are sliced thinly, they cook really quickly, too.
Why we love this sweet potato side dish:
- There are no long ingredient lists, complicated steps, or hard-to-find ingredients. Just an easy sweet potato side dish recipe that is perfect all year round.
- This pan-cooked sweet potato dish is paleo, vegan, and totally kid-friendly.
- All you need is four simple ingredients, yet these four ingredients yield a wonderful flavor. The honey caramelizes to create a glaze on the sweet potatoes.
- This side dish is a tasty accompaniment to any dish, including spicy foods. It is really easy to cook sweet potatoes on the stove. I use a cast-iron skillet because it gets hot and crisps the sweet potatoes.
Dinner is always best with two or more sides, so here are some additional gluten free side dishes to choose from :-).
Substitutions:
- Substitute sweet yellow onions for the leeks.
- Substitute pure maple syrup for the honey.
- Add in a teaspoon of ground cinnamon for more flavor.
Allergen Information:
These sweet potatoes are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, nut-free, and oat-free. This recipe is also refined sugar-free.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Slice your sweet potatoes thinly or in thicker slices.
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Step 2: Slice your leeks thinly. They will caramelize as they cook, adding a delicious flavor to your sweet potatoes.
Step 3: Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add your leeks or onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softening.
Use coconut oil or another high-heat oil. Do not use olive oil in the pan. Olive oil is not made for high heat and can add an off taste if used in this recipe.
Step 4: Add the sweet potatoes and cook them until they are almost softened. Drizzle on the honey and cook until they are soft enough to pierce with a fork.
Pan-frying sweet potatoes takes about 15-20 minutes, depending on how crispy you like them. Store them in an airtight container, and they will keep fresh for up to 4 days.
If you are looking for a fun side dish to serve with these potatoes, try these baked tomatoes with cheese, too.
Frequently Asked Questions:
It is one of my favorite ways to cook sweet potato rounds.
Of course…yams have a very similar flavor profile to sweet potatoes.
You can easily air fry these sweet potatoes. Place into an air fryer basket. Cook at 375º F for 10 minutes. You will want to drizzle the honey on when they are cooked because the baked honey may be hard to clean from the basket.
Serve With:
Serve one of these delicious gluten free recipes with these pan-fried sweet potatoes with honey for a great family dinner.
- Gluten Free Fried Chicken – This is the best gluten free fried chicken.
- Herb Roasted Chicken – If you love the flavor that roasts in, this roasted chicken is juicy and tender.
- Grilled NY Strip Steak – This grilled steak is perfect for making at a cookout.
- Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon – Use your air fryer to make this salmon quickly.
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Sweet Potato and Leeks with Honey
Equipment
- 10 inch cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 4 sliced sweet potatoes
- 2 sliced leeks
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil on medium heat.
- Add 4 sliced sweet potatoes and 2 sliced leeks.
- Cook until done. (The sweet potatoes will be soft if you stick a fork in it.)
- Turn heat to low.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey. Toss to coat all of the sweet potatoes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Slice the sweet potatoes to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- You can peel the sweet potatoes if you prefer. It is totally optional.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last about 4 days.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
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This post was updated from an old July 2104 post with better recipe details.
I hope it turned out great 🙂