Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3-4 large sweet potatoes
  • 3-4 teaspoons maple syrup
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 lb. smoked turkey or chicken (shredded or chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
  • 3 ounces white cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 3-4 slices bacon (fried crisp and crumbled)
  • Sour cream for serving (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Whisk together ingredients for barbecue sauce (or use your favorite bottled sauce). Refrigerate any leftover sauce for other uses.
  • Wash and gently scrub sweet potatoes. Trim ends to allow steam to escape--do not prick.
  • Cook in microwave 7-8 minutes or until tender. Cool until able to handle easily.
  • Cut each potato into quarters. Gently scoop out potato pulp from each skin, leaving about one-half inch of potato pulp in each. (Save removed potato pulp for other uses.)
  • Place potato skins on a foil lined baking sheet. Gently prick or fluff the potato pulp in each skin with a fork. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on each, then drizzle each with 1/4 teaspoon of maple syrup.
  • Combine the turkey or chicken with barbecue sauce. Evenly divide meat on top of each potato skin. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve immediately with sour cream, if desired.