Cajun Baked Sweet Potato

5.00 (32)
⏱ 70 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Yam/Sweet Potato

This recipe offers a flavourful twist on baked sweet potatoes. A homemade Cajun-style seasoning blend of paprika, brown sugar, and aromatic herbs is rubbed onto halved potatoes before roasting. The result is a tender, savoury-sweet side dish that pairs well with various mains. It's a simple yet impressive way to prepare this versatile vegetable, requiring just a few pantry staples and about 70 minutes from start to finish.

Cajun Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients

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

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  3. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthways. Coat the cut surfaces with olive oil, then press the prepared seasoning mix onto each half.
  4. Place the potatoes in the oven to bake for 1 hour, or until they feel soft when pierced with a fork.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium37000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryYam/Sweet Potato
AuthorBarb G.