Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Lime And Cilantro Bobby Flay Food

GRILLED HASSLEBACK SWEET POTATOES WITH MOLASSES-NUTMEG BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add 1 tablespoon kosher salt, bring to a boil and cook until a paring knife inserted into the center of the potatoes meets with some resistance. (Do not cook through.) Drain and let cool slightly.
• Mix together the butter, molasses, cilantro, orange zest and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium high for indirect grilling.
• Cut off a thin slice of each potato lengthwise to create an even base for the potato to rest on. Slice off the ends of each potato. Rest each potato between two chopsticks or wooden spoons placed lengthwise along the potato (to act as a stop for the knife) and carefully cut vertical slits about every 1/8 inch.
• Brush the potatoes with the canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes on the cooler side of the grill, cover and cook until lightly golden and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Place the potatoes on a platter and immediately smear the tops with the butter mixture, making sure it melts into the cuts. Heat the rum in a small saucepan, flambe and pour over the potatoes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Brush the potato wedges with oil and season with rub, salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until nicely marked.
• Whisk the syrup with the mustard. Brush the potatoes with the glaze and turn a few times to caramelize.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH LIME CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly resistant in center when pierced with a sharp small knife, 25 to 30 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Drain well. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes with a sharp small knife and quarter lengthwise.
• Prepare grill for cooking.
• Whisk together lime juice, salt, and pepper and add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in cilantro.
• When fire is hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 1 to 2 seconds), grill potatoes in 2 or 3 batches on lightly oiled grill rack (over coals if using a charcoal grill), uncovered, turning, until grill marks appear and potatoes are just tender, 3 to 6 minutes total.
• Serve potatoes warm or at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH LIME AND CILANTRO (BOBBY FLAY)

Steps:

• Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
• Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

GRILLED WHITE CORN TACO WITH BBQ PORK LOIN, ROASTED RED BLISS POTATOES AND TOMATILLO-RED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Season the pork with salt and pepper and brush with 1 cup of the bbq sauce, place in a medium saucepan. Pour the stock over and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover and place in the oven to braise for 1 hour, or until cooked through. Remove from the cooking liquid. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil on top of the stove and reduce by half. Preheat a grill pan until almost smoking. Add the pork, brush with the reserved bbq sauce and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until a crust forms. Remove, let rest and slice on the bias into 1/4-inch slices. Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Place 1 tablespoon of each cheese over 1 side of each tortilla. Place a few slices of onion over the cheese, then 3 to 4 slices of potatoes. Add the sliced pork to the cooking liquid to moisten then place 3 to 4 slices of pork on top of the cheese, place a little more of the cheese on top of the pork, then some of the cilantro. Fold the tortilla over and press down slightly. Brush the tops of the tortillas with some of the oil and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the tortillas are lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until the sauce is emulsified. Season to taste.
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until the sauce is emulsified. Add the sugar and salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice and split your sweet potatoes and apple between two tinfoil packages (two strips of tinfoil folded together).
• Top each with half the butter and brown sugar and a few dashes of cinnamon (optional).
• Close the tinfoil packages and put on the grill on medium/low heat for approximately 40 minutes, turning half way through.
• Make sure you don't burn, brown sugar doesn't taste good burnt.

CORE SPICY SWEET POTATOES WITH TANGY LIME AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F
• Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine.
• Makes 4 servings.

JAMAICAN GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Prehat grill for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ginger, and 1 Tbsp of the butter; mix well.
• Stir in molasses, pineapple juice, almond extract and cilantro; set aside.
• Melt the rmaining butter and brush both sides of cut potato slices.
• Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• Spoon the molasses mixture evenly over cooked potato slices and serve.
• When preparing outside, I use my pizza crisper pan to place sweet potatoes on and baste them lightly with sauce during cooking process.

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.