JAMAICAN GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

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This recipe is in the Favorite Brand Name Recipes book for the George Foreman Grill. This is a great way to fix sweet potatoes, spicy and sweet. These can also be cooked outside on a gas or charcoal grill.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dark molasses
1 teaspoon pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices (about 2 large)

Steps:

  • Prehat grill for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ginger, and 1 Tbsp of the butter; mix well.
  • Stir in molasses, pineapple juice, almond extract and cilantro; set aside.
  • Melt the rmaining butter and brush both sides of cut potato slices.
  • Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Spoon the molasses mixture evenly over cooked potato slices and serve.
  • When preparing outside, I use my pizza crisper pan to place sweet potatoes on and baste them lightly with sauce during cooking process.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 98.8, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.2, Protein 1.9

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