Best Easy Simple Sweet Potatoes Or Yams Recipes

A Very Simple Sweet Potato (Or Yam) image

Provided by Derf2440

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium yams or 1 medium sweet potato
2 teaspoons liquid honey
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Wash potato thoroughly; cut off any dark marks on the skin and cut about a quarter inch into it completely around it lengthwise.
Microwave for approximately 10 minutes on high or until fork tender.
Remove to a microwaveable dish, slice it in half through the cut made earlier, score the inside meat.
Drizzle the honey over the inside, spread 1 teaspoon on each side and spread 1 teaspoon of butter on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place back in microwave and cook for 30 seconds.
Enjoy.

Sweet Potato Hash image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 strips bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium sweet potatoes, about 8 ounces each, peeled and 1/4-inch diced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a 13-inch saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and olive oil. When the oil heats and the bacon begins to sizzle, add the sweet potatoes and spread out as much as possible to allow the potatoes to rest in the pan in 1 layer. Leave the potatoes to cook until a quick toss reveals browning on the side in contact with the pan, about 5 minutes. Continue to toss and let stand until most sides of the potatoes are golden and the bacon bits are crisp, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Then add the onions, garlic, jalapenos, cumin and season with a nice pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper. Cook the same way, allowing everything to sit in the heat of the pan for a minute or 2. Taste and re-season if necessary.