Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri

🥘 Ingredients

• sweet potatoes 4 medium
• shallot ½
• parsley 3 Tbsp
• cilantro 3 Tbsp
• sherry or red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp
• olive oil 5 Tbsp
• salt ¼ tsp
• black pepper 0.12 tsp
• red pepper flakes ¼ tsp

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.
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.
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.