Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato
Even the sweet potato/yam "dis-liker" (me) liked the flavor of these. Nice little bite from the cayenne. And the amount of sugar was just right. I don't care for really "sweet" yam dishes at all! Thanks for this addition to our holiday dinner. (Part of my "Thanksgiving 2010" Menu)
Yield
5 servingsPrep
10 minCook
55 minReady
65 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
brown sugar, light
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
onion powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
rosemary leaves
dried |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | large |
sweet potatoes, or yams
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
olive oil
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 5 | ml |
brown sugar, light
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
onion powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
rosemary leaves
dried |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
garlic powder
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | large |
sweet potatoes, or yams
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃) F (190 degrees C).
In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
Brush each half with olive oil.
Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half.
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.
