[NEW] Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

If you haven't tried to grill your sweet potatoes before then you are in for a treat. The grill caramelizes the sugars in the potatoes to form nice crusty grill marks over a soft interior.
Active: 20 min. Cook: 45 min. Total: 1 hour 5 mins
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[NEW] Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp. +
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 4 med. sweet potatoes ¼ tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together garlic, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Set aside.
  3. Cut off a thin slice of each potato lengthwise to create a even base for potato to rest on. Slice off ends of each potato. Rest potato lengthwise between two chopsticks or wooden spoons to act as a stop for the knife and carefully cut vertical slits in each potato about every ⅛th inch.
  4. Brush potatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with pepper to taste. Place potatoes on grill, cover, and cook until almost tender (15-20 minutes).
  5. Spread garlic and rosemary mixture over top of potatoes, cover, and continue to cook until soft in the center and crisp around the edges (15-20 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 140 g
Amount per serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 217.8mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 27.8g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.08g 14%
Total Sugars 5.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 2.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 460.5mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Chef's Practical Notes

Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.