Hot & spicy sweet potatoes

Hot & spicy sweet potatoes

Tantalise your buds with hot and spicy sweet potatoes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat

Method

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut crossways into slices 2.5cm thick. Lay each potato on a large sheet of foil, keeping the slices together.
  2. Drizzle each potato with the olive oil, sprinkle with the thyme leaves, about half of the chopped chilli and season with plenty of salt and pepper. With your hands, massage the flavourings into each slice. Replace the slices in their original positions. Lay a thyme sprig across the top of each potato and sprinkle with the remaining chilli. Wrap the foil securely round the potatoes to make two parcels. (You can prepare to this stage up to 24 hours ahead.)
  3. Put the foil parcels on the rack over the hottest part of the barbecue and cook for 45 minutes until the potatoes are buttery and softened. (Unwrap and test with the point of a knife to check if they're ready).

Per serving

132 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 0.08 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2003.

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  • 02 November 2007

    Pewtersfood rated this recipe

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  • 13 November 2007

    Pewtersfood commented on this recipe

    sweet potatoes are gorgeous in any shape or form - if you struggle to get your family to eat 'veg' - try this

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  • 25 August 2009

    Maria FS, Malta rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very good! My husband loves spicy food and sweet potatoes. Will definitely do it again

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  • 17 September 2009

    tonicaek rated and commented on this recipe

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    Tucking into this beast as I speak - topped with flaked smoked salmon. Utterly gorgeous!

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  • 31 March 2010

    jane_a commented on this recipe

    Really lovely way to serve sweet potatoes, it was a hit with everyone at a barbeque we had in the summer. We all liked it so much I've made it several times during the winter months too, baking it in the oven for about 45-50 minutes.

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  • 09 June 2010

    Fridays cook rated and commented on this recipe

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    I had this with salad and will try it again next time I have a BBQ.

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  • 20 February 2011

    Becky from Norfolk rated and commented on this recipe

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    I cooked these under the grill and in the oven at a hot temperature and ive used chilli powder instead of fresh chillis if i dont have any in the fridge! and they still taste amazing! very nice as a side dish :-)

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  • 11 April 2011

    Gordge rated and commented on this recipe

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    made these over the weekend, started them off in the oven and finished off on the bbq- absolutely amazing, will definately do them again!

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  • 07 August 2012

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really loved this recipe, baked mine in the oven for about 45-50 mins and served it with GF Mexican chicken delicious!!

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  • 07 October 2012

    Sunshiner rated and commented on this recipe

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    I added a slice of lemon while cooking and finished with a scattering of feta

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  • 09 January 2013

    namono rated and commented on this recipe

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    Used parsley instead of thyme, and was lovely. The chillies gave it a good wee kick but spent the night being very careful not to rub my eyes after chopping them!

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  • 09 January 2013

    namono commented on this recipe

    Used parsley instead of thyme, and was lovely. The chillies gave it a good wee kick but spent the night being very careful not to rub my eyes after chopping them!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat

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Per serving

132 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 0.08 g

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