Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Here, coconut oil deepens the natural caramelized flavor of roasted sweet potatoes, and it adds a delicate coconut essence. Brown sugar and nutmeg sweeten the dish, and a dash of black pepper makes it for adults. It's just delicious.

by Melissa Clark·published 2011-03-02

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Easy, Weeknight, Side Dish

Servings

(2–4)

Total time

1h 15m

Calories / serving

226 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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1 1/2 tablespoons virgin coconut oilvirgin-coconut-oil
1 3/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunkssweet-potato
2 teaspoons light brown sugar, packedbrown-sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperpepper
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmegnutmeg

Instructions (3 steps)

01Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
02In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
03Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.

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