Hot Honey Melting Sweet Potatoes
Crisp edges, jammy centers, and sweet heat that makes you snack like a menace.
Timing: 55 mins
Hot Honey Melting Sweet Potatoes
Crisp edges, jammy centers, and sweet heat that makes you snack like a menace.
Timing: 55 mins
Key move
Brown the sweet potatoes hard in a hot skillet first, then finish them around 400F until the centers go silky; the initial sear builds caramelization, and the oven time is what gives you the melting texture.
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The Setup
- Skillet12-inch
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
The Mise en Place
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My sweet potatoes are still pale and just steaming, not getting that nice brown color after the first step.
Ah, I see. That usually means the skillet wasn't quite hot enough when they went in, or they were too crowded. Give them a quick transfer out, crank that heat to medium-high, and l…
They're still hard and not cooked through after roasting, even though I gave them the time.
No problem, we can sort this out. It sounds like the oven might be running a bit cooler than you think, or perhaps the slices were on the thicker side. Double-check your oven tempe…
Chef's Notes
Use thick rounds so the centers stay creamy while edges crisp.
The Method
SEAR
Time-sensitiveSear sweet potato rounds in butter (3 tbsp) in an oven-safe skillet until browned on one side, 4-5 minutes.
Overcrowding: Crowding steams instead of browning. Sear in batches and leave space.
You want browned patches and sizzling butter, not pale steaming slices.
ROAST
Roast at 425°F for 35-40 minutes until very tender.
A knife should slide through with almost no resistance, and the edges should look caramelized.
GLAZE
Time-sensitiveDrizzle with hot honey (2 tbsp) and roast 3 minutes more.
Hot honey should bubble slightly and cling to the surface like lacquer.
REST
Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Glaze sets and the centers go jammy.
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