Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Honey Sauce Recipes

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Microwave the sweet potatoes until just starting to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the cumin, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the potato slices and gently toss to coat. Transfer to the grill and cook until charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
• Mix the cilantro, remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil, lime zest and juice and chipotle in a bowl; season with salt. Thin with more lime juice if needed. Spoon the dressing over the sweet potatoes.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Poke sweet potatoes twice with a fork.
• Microwave on High for about 10 minutes or until soft.
• Stir together sofened butter, honey, adobe sauce and chipotle pepper.
• May add more or less chipotle pepper to taste.
• Cut open sweet potatoes and fluff inside with a fork.
• Add chipotle butter and stir lightly with a fork.
• Recipe can be doubled.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside.
• Cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 4 or 5 slices; brush both sides with oil. Carefully brush additional oil on grill rack. Place potatoes on grill over medium heat; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
• Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once and sprinkling with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, until potatoes are tender. Serve with sauce.