Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Chimichurri Recipes

CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES WITH CHIMICHURRI DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the potatoes and 1/4 cup salt to a large stockpot fitted with a strainer filled with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Using the strainer, remove the potatoes from the water and set aside to drain.
• Add 1/4 cup oil to a baking sheet and coat generously. Gently dump or transfer the potatoes to the baking sheet using tongs. Smash the potatoes with a potato masher until the tops crack open. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a platter. Top with chimichurri as desired.
• Add the garlic, cilantro and parsley to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add enough oil for the desired consistency. Season with salt. Set aside.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high level indirect heat: For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes, turn off one of the middle burners and leave the remaining burners at medium high. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. Replenish the charcoal as needed. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
• Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 2-inch chunks, then place them into a large bowl and set aside. Add the olive oil, vinegar, scallions, garlic, cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous grind of pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/3 cup of the sauce and pour the remaining over top of the sweet potatoes and toss until well coated.
• Cut four 22-inch long pieces of heavy-duty foil. Place two sheets on top of each other, then add half of the potatoes to the center. Fold the foil up and over the potatoes and seal tightly. Repeat with the remaining two pieces of foil and potatoes.
• Place the foil packs on the direct-heat side of the grill and grill for 10 minutes (do not open the foil packs-the potatoes need the steam to cook properly). Transfer to the indirect-heat side of the grill and continue cooking, turning the packs occasionally with grilling tongs, until the potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve with the remaining chimichurri.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Divide the sweet potato cubes in half, and place each half in the center of a rectangle of aluminum foil. Top each portion with about half of the butter. Sprinkle about half of the brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne pepper over each portion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the corners of the aluminum foil together and seal to form a pouch around each portion.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning pouches every 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO BOWL WITH CHIMICHURRI(ARGENTINA)

Steps:

• To make Sweet Potatoes and Quinoa:
• Preheat oven to 425°F Toss sweet potatoes with oil on large baking sheet, and spread in single layer. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and roast 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft, stirring halfway through.
• Meanwhile, bring quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook.
• 15 minutes, or until tender. Season with salt, if desired.
• To make Chimichurri:
• Warm oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Blend parsley, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes in food processor until coarsely chopped. Pour in warm oil, and pulse quickly until blended.
• Divide sweet potatoes and quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each serving with 3 Tbs. Chimichurri, and garnish with sliced avocado, if using. Drizzle with extra Chimichurri, if desired.