Melting Sweet Potatoes With Brown Butter
  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 500°F.

  2. Cut scrubbed sweet potatoes into 1-inch-thick rounds; place in a large bowl.

  3. Add 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; toss until evenly coated.

  4. Arrange in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan (do not use a glass dish, which could shatter).

  5. Roast, flipping once, until browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, place ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup hazelnuts in a small skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the butter melts, about 3 minutes.

  7. Add ¼ cup sage; cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is light brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  8. Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the hazelnuts and sage to a small bowl.

  9. Pour the brown butter into a heat-safe bowl; freeze until solidified, about 15 minutes.

  10. Whisk 1¼ cups broth and 1 tablespoon garlic in a measuring cup.

  11. Carefully add the broth mixture to the pan with the sweet potatoes.

  12. Continue roasting until the broth is reduced and the sweet potatoes are very tender, 5 to 8 minutes more.

  13. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving platter.

  14. Add the chilled brown butter to the pan; carefully swirl (or whisk) until the butter is melted and emulsified with the remaining liquid.

  15. Drizzle the sauce over the sweet potatoes.

  16. Sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon flaky salt and the reserved hazelnuts and sage.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍽️Side Dish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Holiday

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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