Grilled Sweet Potato Skewers Food

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Divide the sweet potato cubes in half, and place each half in the center of a rectangle of aluminum foil. Top each portion with about half of the butter. Sprinkle about half of the brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne pepper over each portion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the corners of the aluminum foil together and seal to form a pouch around each portion.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning pouches every 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.

GRILLED SWEET POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Place all of the sweet potato chunks in a large microwaveable bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for three minutes. Remove from the microwave, stir, recover with plastic wrap and microwave 2-3 minutes more, until the sweet potatoes are just tender enough to thread on skewers (but not overly soft - they will cook through on the grill).
• Thread 5-6 pieces of sweet potato on each skewer. Place all the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, rolling the skewers back and forth to evenly distribute the oil. Sprinkle the skewers with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium or medium-high heat. Grill the sweet potato skewers, flipping every 5-6 minutes, for a total of about 20 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender. If desired, finish the hot sweet potatoes off with a quick brush of olive oil mixed with a little salt.

SKEWERED GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a microwave safe bowl. Cook potatoes in microwave on high until just tender, about 15 minutes, stirring half-way through. Drain potatoes and allow to steam for a few minutes to dry.
• In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, wine, rosemary, and garlic powder. Mix in drained potatoes and toss to coat. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove potatoes from marinade, and skewer. Grill, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade, turning half-way through. Remove potatoes from skewers and serve hot.

GRILLED PORK AND SWEET POTATO KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, heat marmalade, rosemary and salt to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwavable bowl, place sweet potato pieces and water. Cover loosely with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once, just until potatoes are tender (do not overcook). Drain sweet potatoes; rinse with cold water.
• On each of four 10- to 12-inch metal skewers, carefully thread pork, sweet potatoes and zucchini (with cut side facing out) alternately, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece.
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once and brushing with marmalade glaze during last 3 minutes, until pork is no pink in center.

SHRIMP & SWEET POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 1 tablespoons oil, rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon paprika; drizzle over potatoes. Toss to coat. Roast 25-35 minutes or just until just tender, stirring occasionally., On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and sweet potatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk lemon juice and the remaining oil and paprika until blended. Serve skewers with couscous and drizzle with lemon mixture.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut two pieces of heavy duty foil, about 18 X 12 inches; place a potato half onto each piece of foil.
• Spread cut side with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Fold foil over potatoes and seal tightly.
• Grill covered, over medium hot heat for 50 minutes, or until tender, turning once.
• To serve, fluff potatoes with a fork and drizzle with honey.

GRILLED SKEWERED RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender but not too soft. (I cook mine in the microwave.).
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add potatoes; stir gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain, reserving marinade. Thread potatoes on metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over hot heat for 6-8 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown. Turn and brush occasionally with reserved marinade.

GRILLED GREEK NEW POTATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 8 minutes. You no NOT want mushy potatoes! Drain.
• Meanwhile in large bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Add boiled potatoes, tomatoes and sweet peppers and gently toss to coat.
• Alternating vegetables, thread each of 4 skewers with 4 potatoes, 2 tomato wedges and 4 pepper chunks. Do not discard remaining oil.
• Cook on greased grill for 4 to 6 minutes or until potato skins are crisp, turning often and brushing them with remaining oil mixture.