Never eat soggy, sad roasted veggies again.
After that, I was a convert, a roasted-vegetable enthusiast.
But even with my newfound love for roasting, my results were hit or miss.
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Sometimes my chunks ofbutternut squashwere perfectly caramelized, and other times, they slumped into a mushy mess.
In fact, overcrowding can have the opposite effect on your vegetables.
If the sheet pan is too crowded when roasting, the vegetables dont roast, they steam.
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This results in uneven cooking, leaving you with a mix of burned bits and soggy pieces.
Crowding the sheet pan leads to disappointing results because each piece needs space for proper roasting.
Always give these veggies plenty of space to let the ovens heat work its magic.
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Now isnt the time for low-and-slow.
Finally, ensure theres enough room around each vegetable for hot air to circulate.
Cobb suggests at least half an inch, or about a pinkys width, between pieces.
