Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Dipping Sauces

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Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Dipping Sauces

Original Recipe: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/vegetables/grilled-sweet-potato-wedges-with-dipping-sauces/

Ingredients:

• 6 medium sweet potatoes or russet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Honey Sesame Sauce (recipe below)
• Creamy Chive Sauce (recipe below)

Directions:

1. Scrub potatoes with a soft vegetable brush under running water. Cut each unpeeled potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges. In a covered 4-quart Dutch oven, cook potato wedges in boiling, lightly salted water for 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool slightly. Place potatoes in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
2. For a charcoal grill, grill potato wedges on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown, turning occasionally. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place potato wedges on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.)
3. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish; serve with Honey Sesame Sauce and/or Creamy Chive Sauce. Serve immediately or at room temperature. Makes 8 servings.

Creamy Chive Sauce

Ingredients

•     1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
•     1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
•     2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
•     3 tablespoons finely shredded Asiago cheese
•     2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise and chives. Stir in Asiago cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Honey Sesame Sauce

Ingredients

•     1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
•     1/4 cup rice vinegar, sake, or white wine vinegar
•     3 tablespoons honey
•     2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
•     2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
•     1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and toasted sesame oil. Stir until honey dissolves. Makes about 3/4 cup.