Grilled sweet potatoes was kind of an accident. After digging up the sweet potatoes one fall, there were a lot of long, thin ones that would be difficult to slice. Since it was about time to prepare food for the grill, I decided to place them in a grill packet with butter and some brown sugar. They cooked to perfection. So soft and tender I could eat them without slicing. In fact, they were more like sweet potato fries. A second batch of accidental, grillable sweet potatoes, soon appeared, as a few vines had been forgotten with roots in the ground.
Pre Cook Preparation:
A. Timer set for preparation time set for 10 minutes before you plan to put the food on the grill
B. Stay with meal
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Frozen or canned vegetables can be used
Long oven mitts and oven rack puller
Sit on a stool while stirring
Visual Accommodations:
Colored chopping boards
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Butter (lactose)
Pepper
Spices
Sweet potato
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Butter.
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Fork
Pot holders
Pan:
Grill safe aluminum pan, or
** Grill packet
** To make the packet, tear off a large piece of foil, place the vegetable on one half, and add a dash of salt and butter. Fold the foil in half. Crimp the side by folding them over two to three times. Do the same with the top. Add holes with a toothpick, or a fork, to let heat in and liquid escape. Potato slices, onions, baked beans, corn, and squash can be cooked this way.
Ingredients:
Meat: None
Vegetables:
15 ounces of sweet potatoes (sliced), or
Several fingerling sweet potatoes
Other ingredients:
1 tablespoon of butter
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
Optional:
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Preparation:
1. Wash and slice or dice sweet potatoes.
2. Add to grill safe aluminum pan, or * grill packet:
1 tablespoon of butter
Dash of salt
Spices, such as pepper, to taste
15 ounces of sweet potatoes (sliced), or
Several fingerling sweet potatoes
Optional:
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
3. Close packet and place on grill.
Cook Temperature: Grill
Cook Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 5
Storage Solutions: Square containers in individual servings
Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer
Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Freezer safe: 2 to 3 months * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Reheat Instructions:
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
2. Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.
3. Minimum 2 minutes.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place food in frying pan.
2. Add enough water to almost cover food.
3. Stir frequently while food heats, until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.
Add your stove time here: _____________.
Oven Directions: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place in oven safe pan.
2. Add a little water.
3. Heat until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.
Add your oven time here: _____________.
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