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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Scallions

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a grill to medium. Toss the sweet potatoes in a large bowl with the olive oil, thyme, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Grill the potatoes, turning frequently, until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Return the grilled potatoes to the bowl; add the butter, and break the potatoes into large pieces with the side of a spoon. Toss in the scallions, and serve.

Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.
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