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    Home » VEGETABLES » Potatoes

    Chipotle Spice Rub...Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    November 17, 2011 14 Comments

    All-purpose rub that balances sweet, smoky and spicy for vegetables and meat.

    Gift from the kitchen: chipotle spice rub

    Roasted sweet potatoes tossed in chipotle spice rub

    For those who might be new to my blog, I'm doing a series of Gifts From the Kitchen as we all ramp up for the holidays. These are gifts you can use for a gift exchange with family or friends, or bring to a dinner party for an easy and useful hostess gift.

    Truthfully, all these gifts are great ANY time of year, not just just for the holidays - for example this spice rub is a great gift during the summer BBQ season! As we all know, a nicely balanced rub can elevate a very simple dish of ribs to something very special.

    Feel free to create your own rub for the level of spiciness you prefer, but my husband and I both like spicy food, so this rub is one I use a lot year-round for both steak and veggies. In fact, it's the same spice mix I used on my recipe for Broiled Spicy Steak with Garlic Chips on a Gorgonzola Crostini that I entered into a recipe development contest a couple years ago on FOOD52 that made runner-up status against a lot of other great-tasting contenders.

    Spice rub for meats or veggies

    Chipotle spice rub for both veggies and meats

    Chipotle Spice Rub

    Ingredients...

    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon oregano (Mexican oregano in particular is a great choice here)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika (Pimenton de la Vera is by far my favorite)

    Making It...

    1. Combine all spices in the bowl of a mortar and pestle and lightly mash them together.
    2. Pour into a nice gift container.
    3. Tie a cord or ribbon around it, strung through a small card with the recipe for the spice mix.
    Roasted Spicy Yams

    Spicy roasted sweet potatoes

     

    Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients...

    • 4 sweet potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons (or to taste) Chipotle Spice Mix
    • 1 tablespoon shelled pumpkin seeds

    Making It...

    1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Peel the potatoes and cut into medium-sized cubes. Toss in olive oil.
    2. Sprinkle the potatoes with the Chipotle Spice Mix, toss again, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 30 minutes, or until tender.
    3. Serve warm with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds.
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    Comments

    1. lizthechef

      November 17, 2011 at 5:23 pm

      And you deserved to have won that food52 contest...Again, love the gift theme.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        November 17, 2011 at 5:46 pm

        Ah well, all water under the bridge now. It's still my husband's favorite way for me to make him a steak dinner. Sometimes I sneak a bite - just to make sure the steak is done enough, you know. A sacrifice I make for his dinner 🙂

        Reply
    2. Ashley Pierson (@AshleyAnPierson)

      November 17, 2011 at 6:13 pm

      This is so great Susan! I love all the ideas! Thanks for sharing as always

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        November 17, 2011 at 7:10 pm

        Thanks Ashley! This has been a fun series to put together, and so useful. Are you signed up for the Food52 gift exchange? Liz - that question is for you too! It's such a great idea!

        Reply
    3. TasteFood

      November 18, 2011 at 7:40 am

      This rub sounds gorgeous - right up my alley.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        November 19, 2011 at 10:01 am

        Thanks Lynda! Yes, this definitely reminds me of your great sweet potato fries. I had them in a kale salad yesterday and they were a great contrast with apples and a vinaigrette.

        Reply
    4. Sylvia Certo

      November 18, 2011 at 1:47 pm

      Ciao Susan
      Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables combined with your chipotle spice mixture
      sounds scrumptious.
      Iam loving your blog!!!

      Felice giorno del ringraziamento,

      Sylvia

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        November 19, 2011 at 10:04 am

        Ciao Sylvia, and mille grazie! Sono molto contenta che ti piace. Anche, felice giorno del ringraziamento a te e la tua famiglia.

        Reply
    5. Hannah

      November 22, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Your Gifts from the Kitchen series is terrific! I am signed up for the Food52 gift exchange and you're definitely giving me some ideas.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        November 23, 2011 at 10:09 am

        Thanks!! I signed up too - I really love the idea of the gift exchange!

        Reply
    6. Eric Herot

      August 30, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      I found your spice rub when looking for something to go on some green beans with a sweet potato pasta dish. I added a bunch of nutmeg to it and sauteed the green beans in it (in olive oil and bacon fat--shhhhh!) and it was awesomely delicious.

      Thanks for posting it!

      Reply

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      [...] The Wimpy Vegetarian Wanting to forge a vegetarian path, but sometimes wimping out on the details…. Skip to content HomeAboutMy PantryBrown SugarCooking Chickpeas From a Dried FormGremolata BreadcrumbsHomemade Vegetable StockReduced Balsamic VinegarSpiced PepitasFood Cultural HistoryEggplantFigsPractical MattersBelgian EndiveEggplantMaking a Simple Pie CrustTomatoesPeeling TomatoesNutrition NotesEggplantEndiveTomatoesPublished!ClassesContact Me ← Gift #4: Chipotle Spice Rub and Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes [...]

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