When you’re roasting food and you want it to brown, it’s important that you don’t crowd your pan.  Spread your food into an even layer; each piece should lie flat against the pan and there should be a bit of space between the pieces.  If there’s too much food to fit comfortably on one baking sheet, then divide the food between two baking sheets – a big pile of food will take forever to cook and may never turn brown and caramelize.

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