# Topping For Baked Sweet Potatoes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 7, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413 "2013-06-07T19:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carryon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/1 "2013-06-07T19:13:10Z")
I just found out how easy it is to bake a sweet potato in the microwave. And how good it tastes with butter. Any other recommendations for sweet potatoes? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/2 "2013-06-07T19:37:42Z")
I like a little cinnamon mixed in with the butter. I’ve been to restaurants where they’ll give you caramel sauce and marshmallows, but that’s too much for me - too sweet. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/3 "2013-06-07T19:40:49Z")
A little cinnamon and brown sugar, with the butter. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/4 "2013-06-07T21:07:14Z")
Butter, garlic, salt and pepper. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/5 "2013-06-07T21:13:52Z")
Cranberry sauce, especially real cranberry sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/6 "2013-06-07T23:04:18Z")
I like a little soft goat cheese, spinach and walnuts. Sometimes dried cranberries in with it. But I can be happy with just the goat cheese. It just works beautifully with the sweet potato. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/7 "2013-06-07T23:18:00Z")
Don’t ruin it with that goddamned brown sugar/cinnamon crap. Butter, salt, pepper, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: ---
**Author:** ![Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky_the_Wonder_Spirit)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/8 "2013-06-07T23:22:03Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Don’t ruin it with that goddamned brown sugar/cinnamon crap. Butter, salt, pepper, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: This man speaks the truth. Sweet potatoes don’t need more sweet added to them. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/9 "2013-06-07T23:47:35Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Don’t ruin it with that goddamned brown sugar/cinnamon crap. Butter, salt, pepper, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: And perhaps a little sour cream… ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/10 "2013-06-08T00:44:10Z")
Chili powder! Hot Sauce! Even some Old Bay. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/11 "2013-06-08T00:51:06Z")
Melt marshmallows and/or brown sugar and/or molasses on top. Or put some cheese and bacon on it. Or chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/12 "2013-06-08T01:48:55Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Melt marshmallows and/or brown sugar and/or molasses on top. Or put some cheese and bacon on it. Or chocolate. ::hurk:: ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/13 "2013-06-08T02:01:32Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Don’t ruin it with that goddamned brown sugar/cinnamon crap. Butter, salt, pepper, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: This. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/14 "2013-06-08T02:07:31Z")
I’ve taken to having a spoonful of lime and chili mayonnaise with baked vegetables, in fact any vegetables. Fortunately I can buy an excellent ready made one at my supermarket as the Paul Newman’s one is off the market. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/15 "2013-06-08T03:06:20Z")
I eat them plain. They don’t need anything else. ---
**Author:** ![the\_O](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@the\_O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_O)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/16 "2013-06-08T05:09:29Z")
Apple butter. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/17 "2013-06-08T12:03:04Z")
Crumbled bacon or pork rinds on top. Nothing is better than bacon! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/18 "2013-06-08T13:40:52Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Don’t ruin it with that goddamned brown sugar/cinnamon crap. Butter, salt, pepper, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: Don’t ruin it with that goddamned salt/pepper crap. Butter, just like Og intended. :: pantpantpant:: ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/19 "2013-06-08T20:44:11Z")
Melt some butter, infuse with cracked pepper and thyme, and enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413/20 "2013-06-10T13:45:46Z")
Peanut butter, in place of the butter, and some cajun seasoning. Mmmm. My mom used to eat them with cracklins, when we had them. Bacon or pork rinds, as **Ralph123c** says, will do if you don’t have cracklins. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topping-for-baked-sweet-potatoes/660413.md?page=2)