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Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

SUBMITTED BY: JJOHN32 PHOTO BY: Lizelle

"Tired of the same old baked sweet potato? Great for picnics and barbecues, these sweet potatoes are seasoned with a homemade herb and spice mix."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 107 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2005 by GAELYN
A great recipe- definite winner! I was looking for a new way to include sweet potatoes in our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by Rachel Marceau
This recipe is awesome. I did not have brown sugar or onion powder, but it still came out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by VintageBodySpa
A+ My family loves these! I have a picky 4 year old who will even eat them! I cut them up into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by Michelle Bovenkamp
I cut these into "fries" and shook them up in a lidded bowl with the olive oil and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by MDDOSS
I cut up like fries and tossed in ziploc bag. YUMMY!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by ILOVERIVERS
If I could give this more than a 5 I would! We loved it! A great way to get in your sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by Corinna
Now I know why my spicy sweet potato recipe was never published!!! My recipe is a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by AuntieJ
Using some of the suggestions from other reviewers, I cubed the sweet potatoes and put them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by BETTYLYNNI
These are the greatest! I had a large sweet potato and decided to cut it in half across and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by Nicolette
Sweet potatoes with a kick - yum. Mixed some of the dry spice mixture into f/f mayo and used...