"Top Chef" Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients:
4 medium size sweet potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large knob of peeled ginger
1/2 head of garlic, unpeeled
4 sprigs of thyme
4 sage leaves
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp local honey
2 tbsp butter
Directions:
1). Pre-heat oven to 375° F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a knife.
2). Place the potatoes in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and season.
3). Add all of the ingredients to the roasting pan except the butter and honey.
4). Cover and roast for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and discard skins.
5). Add butter to potatoes, and drizzle with honey. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
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