INGREDIENTS
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4 lb. orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (4 large or 5 medium sweet potatoes, often called yams or sweet yams in U.S. stores)
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2-3 T olive oil, divided
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non-stick spray for crockpot
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1 T sweet potato spice mix, divided (see below)
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fresh ground black pepper to taste
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sea salt to taste (I used a sea salt grinder)
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2-3 T butter to add to the top of the sweet potatoes (optional, use more or less to taste)
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Sweet Potato Spice Mix:
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(Grind the herbs together with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, then mix in the salt.)
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2 T ground coriander
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1 T ground fennel
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1 T dried oregano
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1 T Aleppo Pepper (or use a smaller amount of cayenne pepper)
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2 T kosher salt