Freshen up your BBQ with Sweet Potatoes - 3 ways

Morning glory or nightshade

 
Just what are they cooking up today you might well ask. 

Don't worry, we still love having you as friends and customers, so no actual nightshade in the ingredients.

Today we are going to share three BBQ side dishes, each of which uses sweet potatoes - which are a member of the morning glory family, as opposed to normal white spuds - part of the nightshade group.

Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing a good array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they're a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C.

So, they are probably the nicest relative of 'bindweed' you'll find. Plus they taste good and are incredibly versatile too.


An 'oasis'of sweet potatoes 

Roast Sweet Potato Salad

You'll need:

• 2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 x 400g tin of 5 bean salad
• 1 red onions, sliced thinly
• 1 sweet red pepper, diced
• 2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp of chopped thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp of runny honey
• 2 tbsp of Stokes Dijon Mustard
• The juice of 1 lime
• 4 tbsp of olive oil

Here's how:

Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/gas mark 7. Peel and cut the potatoes to 2 cm cubes. Toss the cubes in a bowl with half the oil, the runny honey and thyme leaves to coat them well, then bake in a baking tray for 40 to 50 minutes turning half way.

They are ready when they give easily to  the point of a knife. In a large bowl, mix the mustard, coriander, remaining oil and lime juice.

Add a twist of salt and pepper then the beans, onion, pepper and coriander, combining well. Add the still warm (not hot) roasted potatoes, combine, season and serve.

Make plenty - they'll be back for more !

 

BBQ Sweet Potatoes
with Coriander Mayonnaise

The sweet caramelisation of the potato with the spicy BBQ sauce makes this a must-have side dish. If you have room on the BBQ, grill them there, otherwise grill them in the kitchen.

You'll need:

• 2 or 3 sweet potatoes cut into thin wedges
• 3 tbsp of Stokes Chipotle Ketchup
• 2 tbsp of olive oil

For the mayonnaise:

• 4 tbsp of Stokes Real Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp of finely chopped coriander
• The juice of 1 lime

Here's how:

Very simply, heat your grill and oil it, whether inside or out.

Mix the ketchup and olive oil in a large bowl and fully coat the sweet potato wedges - now lick your fingers and wash them with a smile on your face.

Arrange the wedges on the grill and cook for 4 or 5 minutes each side. If they are still not soft when pricked with a knife, give them a little longer.

For the mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients well in a small bowl and serve with the sweet potato 'chips'. 

You'll find the flavours and textures combine really well.

Foil-Baked Sweet Potato

This is lovely with smaller potatoes so that you and your guests have one each - they also bake in less time. The filling is up to you, but this horseradish and spring onion filling works so well with the sweet fibrous 'meat' of the sweet potato.

You'll need:

• 1 x small sweet potato per person
• Olive oil
• 3 or 4 finely chopped spring onions
• 4 tbsp of Greek yogurt
• 4 tbsp of Stokes Real Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp of Stokes Creamed Horseradish Sauce

Here's how:

Prick each potato with a fork and rub them with a little olive oil. Wrap each in a double layer of kitchen foil.

Now, they can either be nestled down in the hot coals or set in a medium high oven for 30 minutes, turning half way. At about 20 minutes, unpeel one and prick it with a knife to see if it is soft, therefore cooked.

Mix the yogurt, mayonnaise spring onion and horseradish in a bowl. Taste it and season if necessary.

When you're happy that the potatoes are done, open the foil, slice open the top of the sweet potato, add a good dollop of the dressing and enjoy !

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