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Caramelized melting sweet potato rounds glazed with hot honey in a skillet

Hot Honey Melting Sweet Potatoes

Crisp edges, jammy centers, and sweet heat that makes you snack like a menace.

Total: 55 minActive: 15 minDifficulty: EasyYield: 4 servingsTemp: 425°F

Timing note: 55 mins

SouthernDinnerRoasting

The Key Move

Brown first, then go low-effort and let the oven do the transformation.

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The Setup

  • Skillet
    12-inch
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife

The Mise en Place

4

Your prep station before cooking begins

The Spice Blend (0/1)

The Pantry (0/1)

2 tbsphot honey

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4 eachsweet potatoes(peeled and cut into thick rounds)
3 tbspbutter

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

Tip

Use thick rounds so the centers stay creamy while edges crisp.

The Method

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