Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Yams with Smoky-Sweet Dipping Sauce

5 Medium sweet potatoes and yams, peeled and cut into 3" pieces
Olive Oil
Kosher salt & black pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Fry sauce (in every grocery store in the condiment aisle)
1 tablespoon fresh Oregano, finely chopped
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or regular chile powder (chipotle gives the smoky flavor)
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Preheat oven to 4500 F.  Place sliced potatoes into a bowl and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil.  Use your hands to rub the oil into each piece.  Sprinkle with Kosher salt and pepper.  Place them on baking tray that has been coated with cooking spray.  Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until edges are brown and potatoes are fork tender. (Baking time is really going to depend on your oven.)

While the potatoes are baking, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, Fry sauce, oregano, onion powder, chili powder, garlic, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. (The salt and the pepper are a more personal choice. You may want to taste and add appropriately for your liking, which could be more or less)

Serve the potatoes on a platter with the sauce and enjoy the smiles.

  

- Recipe courtesy of Cathy Pollak