Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 pounds, sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), ends trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 3/4-inch thick rounds (see note); 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon, table salt; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2008

Side Dishes

Potatoes

Vegetarian

Too often, roasted sweet potatoes turn out starchy and wan. To hit their sweet spot, was it time to throw out a cardinal rule of roasting?

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a roasted sweet potato recipe that gave us potatoes with a nicely caramelized exterior, a smooth, creamy interior, and an earthy sweetness. We started the sliced potatoes in a cold (versus preheated) oven, covering them with foil,...

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