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Roasted Yam Halves

Halving the yams before roasting greatly reduces the cooking time and allows them to develop a nice golden crust.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 yams or sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Halve the yams, and place, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer. Drizzle with the oil, and sprinkle with the thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableThymeHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerVeganVegetarianGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerRoastThanksgivingFallCookbooks
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