Grilled Sweet Potato Slices

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 50 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Coconut, toasted, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
  • 2
    Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add sweet potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 12 minutes or until almost tender; drain. Mix butter and salt.
  • 3
    Grill sweet potato slices uncovered 4 inches from medium heat about 20 minutes, brushing frequently with butter mixture and turning once, until tender.
  • 4
    To serve, sprinkle coconut over sweet potatoes.

  • For a spicy flavor, stir 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground red pepper (cayenne) into the butter mixture.
  • To toast coconut, bake uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan at 350ºF for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook in an ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Cholesterol
25 mg
Sodium
280 mg
Potassium
650 mg
Total Carbohydrate
34 g
Dietary Fiber
4 g
Protein
2 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
26%
26%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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