Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sour Cream and Lime

Name: Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sour Cream and Lime
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 pinches cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 teaspoons Finely grated zest of 2 medium limes (about; 158 milliliters sour cream; 907 grams sweet potatoes, scrubbed; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, plus more for oiling the grill

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Sour Cream and Lime If you have vegetable oil, kosher salt, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot of heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until a paring knife can easily be inserted, about 20 to 30 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Drain the sweet potatoes in a colander in the sink and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

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Transfer to a baking sheet or large plate and arrange in a single layer. Refrigerate until cool, at least 1 hour.Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

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Remove the pan from heat, add the cumin and cayenne, and stir to combine. Set aside to cool.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cumin

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Combine the sour cream, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed; refrigerate until ready to use.When the sweet potatoes are ready, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 375°F to 425°F). Meanwhile, halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise.

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Salt And Pepper

Sweet Potato

Lime Juice

Sour Cream

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Cut the halves lengthwise into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick wedges and place in a single layer on a baking sheet.Stir the oil mixture to reincorporate the spices.

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Brush the cut sides of the potato wedges with the oil mixture and season generously with salt and pepper.When the grill is hot, rub the grates with a towel dipped in vegetable oil.

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Salt And Pepper

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Potato

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Place the sweet potato wedges on the grill in a single layer and cut-side down, cover the grill, and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the wedges to the other cut side, cover the grill, and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 to 3 minutes more.

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Sweet Potato

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Transfer to a serving platter, dollop with the sour cream mixture, and sprinkle with the cilantro.

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Sour Cream

Cilantro