Crispy Honey-Garlic Sweet Potatoes Recipe for Shabbat

This recipe offers a flavorful twist on traditional sweet potatoes for the Shabbat table by adding a crispy texture and a sweet-savory glaze. The dish combines sweet potatoes with a honey, garlic, and thyme glaze, baked to achieve browned edges and a tender center. Preparation involves slicing four medium sweet potatoes, coating them in a mixture of olive oil, honey, crushed garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, thyme, and optional chili flakes, then baking at 210 degrees Celsius for 35 to 40 minutes. The sweet potatoes are arranged in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking tray to ensure crispiness and even browning. Sesame seeds are sprinkled on during the last five minutes of baking, and the dish is garnished with chopped parsley before serving hot. The recipe serves 5 to 6 people and emphasizes the importance of spacing the sweet potato pieces to maintain crispiness, suggesting the use of two trays if necessary. The combination of sweet, salty, and aromatic flavors makes this simple side dish highly addictive and suitable for a festive meal.