Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange-Ginger Butter

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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange-Ginger Butter

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

Baked potatoes take a backseat to this tasty, change-of-pace side dish. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 18, 2009

Ingredients

medium dark-orange sweet potatoes (8 oz each), peeled, cut in half lengthwise

1/4

cup water

tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

teaspoon grated orange peel

1/2

teaspoon grated gingerroot

1/4

teaspoon salt

Steps

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1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish, place sweet potatoes and water. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 4 to 6 minutes or just until tender; drain.
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; set aside.
3

Place potatoes on grill. Cook uncovered over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with butter mixture, until potatoes are tender and lightly browned.

Expert Tips

Zapping potatoes in the microwave before grilling is a quick and easy trick that helps decrease the overall grill time.
Low in calories and fat-free, sweet potatoes are chock-full of nutrients like vitamins E, C and B6, potassium and beta-carotene.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 25

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 9% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 190mg; 8%
Potassium: 210mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 5g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 280%; 280%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;