Cajun Style Sweet Potato

Submitted by Princess Lisa

"Awesome spicy halved and baked sweet potato. So much spice I usually remove a little after cooking to tone it down for my taste. From Allrecipes - Eleanor Johnston 12/06 (but recipe is MIA over there at last look)."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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.