GRILLED SWEET POTATO BABA GHANOUSH

GRILLED SWEET POTATO BABA GHANOUSH image

Categories Carrot

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Â¼ cup olive oil, plus more
2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
Â½ garlic clove, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sumac, zaâatar, crushed red pepper flakes, or Aleppo pepper; grilled flatbreads or pita bread (for serving)

Steps:

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grate. Grill sweet potatoes, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and flesh is fork-tender, 50â60 minutes. (Alternatively, you can tuck vegetables into coals left over from grilling something else. Wait until charcoal is completely covered with ash and no black spots remain. Shake grill to knock excess ash off coal, then rake them around and pile them up around vegetables.) Let cool slightly. Halve sweet potatoes; scoop flesh into a food processor. Add lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and Â¼ cup oil and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle baba ghanoush with oil and top as desired. Serve with flatbreads or pita bread. Do Ahead: Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.