Sweet potatoes with orange pecan butter

[pacific breeze]

An interesting twist on an old favourite.

http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/reciped...px?dishid=6472

Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter

* 6 x small sweet potatoes
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60ml)

Orange Pecan Butter

* 1/2 cup unsalted softened butter (125ml)
* 2 tsp liquid honey (10ml)
* Juice and zest of 2 oranges
* 1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans (60ml)
* 1/2 tsp of dry mustard (2.5ml)
* 1/2 tsp dried chilli (2.5ml)
* Salt and pepper to taste

Sweet Potatoes With Orange Pecan Butter

1. Preheat barbeque to 220°F/104°C or medium heat.
2. Scrub sweet potatoes clean and prick all over with a fork. Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap with aluminium foil and place the potatoes on a tray.
3. Place the potatoes on the grill and allow to cook for 2 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Orange Pecan Butter. Place all the butter ingredients into a small saucepan. Cook the ingredients over low heat for 1 minute.
5. Remove potatoes from grill and carefully peel back the foil.
6. Slice potatoes lengthways and drizzle with Orange Pecan Butter before serving.

Serves 6.

[Wonderwoman]

EEEK. This isn't my thing but thanks for posting the recipe anyway.

[A*O]

So, how many Carbs/Calories would that be (to the nearest million)

[pacific breeze]

Originally Posted by A*O

So, how many Carbs/Calories would that be (to the nearest million)

Hehehe. This recipe didn't include that info, but I would go easy on the butter, lessen the honey, and you could also leave out or reduce the nuts. I make a version of this when I do baked mashed yams.

I prefer yams to sweet potatoes as they are much better for you and have a stronger flavour. I don't think they're any less carb-heavy, tho.