Savory Baked Sweet Potatoes

Easy to prepare with ingredients you probably already have. It takes the guess work out of what to prepare as a side.

Savory Baked Sweet Potato

157kcal
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 1 hour 10 minutes
A great alternative to a baked potato
Servings 4
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsbp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 425°
  2. Scrub sweet potatoes
  3. Pierce multiple times, coat in olive oil
  4. Wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet
  5. Bake for 1 hour at 425°. Potatoes are ready when squeezed easily (make sure you use an oven mitt)
  6. Remove baking sheet from the oven and place potatoes on a cutting board
  7. Unwrap foil, leaving potatoes in the foil. Cut in half and score the potatoes
  8. Cut butter into small pieces and dot the potatoes with it
  9. Add maple syrup and sprinkle with smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and onion salt
  10. Top with brown sugar and bake for another 5-10 minutes

Nutrition

Calories157kcalCarbohydrates31gProtein2gFat3gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol8mgSodium671mgPotassium392mgFiber3gSugar12gVitamin A16337IUVitamin C3mgCalcium43mgIron1mg

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