Grilled Lime-Balsamic Sweet Potatoes

  Side Dishes

For me, tailgating is about camaraderie and preparing food that’s good to grill. One of my favorites is sweet potato wedges. Yum!

Grilled Lime-Balsamic Sweet Potatoes

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Grill: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 5 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons white or regular balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • 1. Peel and cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 8 wedges; place in a large bowl. Toss with oil, salt and pepper.
  • 2. In batches, cook potatoes on a greased grill rack, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
  • 3. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients; add potatoes and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

5 potato wedges: 197 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

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