Name: Charred Sweet Potatoes With Toum
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil; ⅓ cup garlic cloves (6–8); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt; 8 small sweet potatoes (about 1½ pounds), scrubbed; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons nigella seeds (optional); Flaky sea salt; Nigella seeds can be found at Middle Eastern and Indian markets and online.

Photo by Alex Lau

This recipe is nice twice. The roasting and honey-glazing method is a great way to make sweet potatoes, and you also get an eggless garlic sauce that you’ll use again and again.

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