Grilled Sweet Potato Skewers

For 4 -6 servings, Grilled Sweet Potato Skewers keeps the list centered on sweet potatoes/yams, Olive oil and Salt and pepper. Set aside about 34 minutes.

• Yield 4 -6 servings
• Ready in 34 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 24 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes/yams (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Bamboo skewers

Instructions

1. Place all of the sweet potato chunks in a large microwaveable bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for three minutes. Remove from the microwave, stir, recover with plastic wrap and microwave 2-3 minutes more, until the sweet potatoes are just tender enough to thread on skewers (but not overly soft – they will cook through on the grill).
2. Thread 5-6 pieces of sweet potato on each skewer. Place all the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, rolling the skewers back and forth to evenly distribute the oil. Sprinkle the skewers with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium or medium-high heat. Grill the sweet potato skewers, flipping every 5-6 minutes, for a total of about 20 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender. If desired, finish the hot sweet potatoes off with a quick brush of olive oil mixed with a little salt.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.