Email to Stella      

Potato: Sweet Potato Slices

Source of Recipe

General Mills, Inc.


List of Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coconut, toasted, if desired*




Recipe


Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.

Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Heat 1 inch water(salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add sweet potatoes.Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 12 minutes or almost
tender; drain. Mix margarine and salt.

Grill sweet potato slices uncovered 4 inches from medium heat about 20minutes, brushing frequently with margarine mixture and turning once, untiltender.

To serve, sprinkle coconut over sweet potatoes.

*To toast coconut, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350° oven 5to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook inungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden
brown.

Note: For a spicy flavor, stir 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground red pepper (cayenne) into the margarine mixture.

Makes 6 servings