Jamaican Grilled Sweet Potatoes

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


Jamaican Grilled Sweet Potatoes Photo
Jamaican Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Sweet potatoes have golden flesh and tan skin; yams are bright orange inside with a reddish tint to their skin. Choose your favorite for this recipe. The rum mixture melts over the hot potatoes or can be melted in a small pan on the grill and drizzled on!
Ingredients:
2
large (about 1-1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams

3
tablespoons packed brown sugar

2
tablespoons softened butter, divided

1
teaspoon ground ginger

2
teaspoons dark rum

1
tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro



 
Preparation:
1.
Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on paper towel in microwave. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender, rotating 1/4 turn halfway through cooking. Let stand 10 minutes. Diagonally slice about 1/2 inch off ends of potatoes. Continue cutting potatoes diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices.

2.
Combine brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and ginger in small bowl; mix well. Stir in rum and cilantro; set aside.

3.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon margarine. With half of melted margarine, lightly brush one side of each potato slice. Grill slices margarine-side down on covered grill over medium coals 4 to 6 minutes or until grillmarked. Brush tops with remaining melted margarine; turn over and grill 3 to 5 minutes or until grillmarked. To serve, spoon rum mixture equally over potato slices.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 56 mg
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrate 38 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 18 %
Calories 195
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Starch 2-1/2


This recipe appears in: Island

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