Maple Sweet Potato Wedges

28

PREP TIME

5 min

Makes

4 Adult Sized Servings

* PLUS Cooking time: 15 minutes
Maple Sweet Potato Wedges

Maya Visnyei

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp hot-pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut in half lengthwise; then cut into into long, thin wedges (no thicker than ½ in.).
  • Toss potatoes with olive oil, chili powder and salt.
  • Grill potatoes on medium-high heat for about 15 min, turning as needed until tender and grill-marked.
  • Brush lightly with maple syrup, and grill 1 min longer.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 226,
  • Protein
  • 3 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 39 g,
  • Fat
  • 7 g,
  • Fibre
  • 5 g,
  • Sodium
  • 631 mg.

Tip:

Patience is the trick to these wedges. If you grill them over too high a heat, they will burn before they are tender. Tenting loosely with foil can help speed up the process.

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