Jamaican Baked Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes washed and diced
- 1 medium onion peeled and sliced into petals
- 1 medium green pepper cut into strips (use hot peppers if you prefer)
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice or nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder add more if you like
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
For the glaze
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or vegan spread
- juice and zest of one lime
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup dark rum substitute orange juice if desired
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potatoes for about an hour at 400°F. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350°F. When cool enough to handle safely, peel the sweet potatoes and cut into cubes.
- While the potatoes are cooling: Mix the allspice, ginger, salt, pepper and chili powder together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Measure the contents of the glaze into a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring regularly. Remove from heat.
- Place the potatoes, onions and peppers in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with half the seasoning. Stir to combine. Add the glaze and the remainder of the seasoning.
- Bake for an additional 20 - 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking. Stir occasionally to distribute the glaze.
- Garnish with the cilantro before serving. Serve with rice if you like.