Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1/8 tsp
• cilantro
  3 Tbsp
• olive oil
  5 Tbsp
• parsley
  3 Tbsp
• red pepper flakes
  1/4 tsp
• salt
  1/4 tsp
• shallot
  1/2
• sherry or red wine vinegar
  2 Tbsp
• sweet potatoes
  4 medium

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• serving plate

1. 1

   Put the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket over 1 inch of simmering water and cover tightly. Steam for about 30 minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a paring knife. Remove from the basket. When cool enough to handle, slice them in half lengthwise.

   sweet potatoes: 4 medium
2. 2

   For the chimichurri, in a small bowl , combine the finely chopped shallot , parsley , cilantro , sherry or red wine vinegar , 4 tablespoons of the olive oil , the salt , black pepper , and red pepper flakes . Stir to combine.

   shallot: 1/2, parsley: 3 Tbsp, cilantro: 3 Tbsp, sherry or red wine vinegar: 2 Tbsp, olive oil: 5 Tbsp, salt: 1/4 tsp, black pepper: 1/8 tsp, red pepper flakes: 1/4 tsp
3. 3

   Heat the grill to medium-high.
4. 4

   Drizzle the sweet potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and rub to coat. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
5. 5

   Place the sweet potatoes cut side down on the grill. Grill for 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes , until grill marks form. Flip over and grill ⏱️ 2 minutes more.
6. 6

   Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving plate and drizzle with the chimichurri.