Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Dip 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.

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.

GRILLED POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE YOGURT

Steps:

• For the chipotle yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, cilantro, mint, lime juice and chipotle in a medium bowl and season with salt. Mix until well blended. Place in fridge until ready to use.
• For the potatoes: Combine the potatoes, thyme and garlic in a large pot with water covering the potatoes by 2 inches. Season the water with 1/2 cup kosher salt. Bring the potatoes to a simmer and cook until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Thread the potatoes on skewers with a bay leaf at each end, if using. Drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill the potatoes until charred on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with the chipotle sauce and garnish with additional cilantro.

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.

GRILLED SWEET POTATO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium high; lightly grease the grate. Prick each sweet potato several times. Microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes or until fork tender. Cool slightly and cut in half, lengthwise.
• Thread soaked toothpicks through the side of each slice of onion for easy grilling.
• Stir the olive oil with the garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Brush evenly over the cut sides of the sweet potatoes, the onion and peppers.
• Place the onions and peppers on the grate. Grill, turn often for 10 minutes or until marked and softened. Meanwhile, add the sweet potatoes cut-side down to the grate.
• Grill for 3-4 minutes or until well marked. Cool vegetables to room temperature.
• Transfer the onion and pepper to a food processor. Peel and discard the skin from the sweet potatoes, add the flesh to the food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Stir in sour cream and coriander,.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Transfer to a serving dish. Chill for 1 hour to meld flavors up to 24 hours.
• Add the lime juice just before serving. Serve with cut vegetables such as bell peppers, cucumbers and celery, as well as grilled tortilla wedges (if using).

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE DIP

Steps:

• Make dip: Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, with red and green flecks still visible. Cover and chill.
• Make sweet potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add potato wedges. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined tray and pat dry. Let cool.
• Preheat grill to medium and oil grates.
• Toss potato wedges with oil and sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Grill potatoes, turning often, until just tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, taste dip and add additional salt if desired.
• Serve potato wedges with dip on the side.