Name: Molasses Horseradish Sweet Potato Spears
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb medium sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut lengthwise into 8 spears; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup molasses (not robust or blackstrap); 1/3 cup bottled horseradish (including juice; 3 oz)

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Molasses Horseradish Sweet Potato SpearsSang An

We strongly recommend using light-colored metal (including nonstick) shallow baking pans (1 large or 2 small) for this recipe. When we used dark baking pans, the potatoes blackened before they were completely cooked through.

Cooks' note:

Sweet potatoes can be roasted 2 hours ahead. Toss with glaze and reheat just before serving.

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