© iStockphoto/ThinkstockIf you're only accustomed to super-sweet holiday preparations, this is a whole new angle.Sweet potatoes are ideal for grilling and, when topped with a potent vinaigrette, they make a winning side dish: sweet flesh and sharp dressing, creamy interior with a crispy grilled edge, all with a smoky undertone.
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- prep 15 min cook 12 min
- serves 6
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- Vegetable oil, for grilling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 small shallot, minced
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1
Put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and barely cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes, until just tender when pierced with a knife tip. Drain and cool.
- 2
Preheat a gas grill on high with the lid closed for 10 minutes. Brush the potatoes with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill for about 3 minutes per side, until the outside edges are crisp and the potatoes are tender.
- 3
Put the potatoes on a serving platter and sprinkle with the scallions.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the parsley, olive oil, honey, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, shallots, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the sweet potatoes while still warm.
