Best Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Maple Lime Marinade Recipes

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large sweet potatoes, pierced with a fork
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lime, plus more lime juice as needed
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped

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.