Our Favorite Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of Keith's favorite foods. He always orders sweet potato fries when they're on a menu, and I always steal 5... or 20 of them. In the last few years, my parents started grilling their sweet potatoes, cut into wedges and brushed with a little bit of olive oil. I like the char they get on the outside, but I love that they still are a little soft on the inside.

We recently made this recipe for grilled sweet taters and fell in love. I could not stop eating them. Keith was happy happy happy. 

Thanks, Confessions of a Foodie Bride, for another great recipe! If you don't already read this blog, you should check it out. Good stuff, kids. I made slight adaptations based on what I had. Recipe below!

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
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Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

For the vinaigrette

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Dash of cinnamon
• Dash of cayenne red pepper
• 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Small handful of fresh parsley, chopped

Preheat grill to medium.
Toss potato rounds with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill 8-10 minutes on each side, until the potato is lightly grilled and fork-tender.
Whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, cinnamon, rep pepper, and maple syrup.
Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the sweet potato slices and top with parsley. 

We served these potatoes with a delicious meal of grilled filet mignon, wrapped in bacon and topped with a fresh herb compound butter. As a side, we made our favorite grilled asparagus. Just snap off the rough ends, and coat with olive oil and a little kosher salt. Grill until tender.

YUM!