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Grilled Smoky Paprika Sweet Potato Planks

Charred, tender sweet potato planks brushed with smoky paprika oil, finished with a cool lime-yogurt drizzle and fresh cilantro.

Grilled Smoky Paprika Sweet Potato Planks

Ingredients

  • 5 medium680 gSweet potatoesscrubbed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks
  • 2 tbsp24 gOlive oil
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ¾ tsp2 gGarlic powder
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ cup60 gWater
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 tbsp15 gLime juice
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Place the sweet potato planks in a microwave-safe dish with the water, cover and microwave 5 to 6 minutes until just barely tender at the edges; drain and pat dry.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F (220°C), and clean and oil the grates.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and three-quarters of the salt to make the paprika oil.
  4. Brush the sweet potato planks on both sides with about two-thirds of the paprika oil.
  5. Grill the sweet potato planks 4 to 5 minutes per side with the lid closed until well marked and fork-tender.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk the Greek yogurt with the lime juice and the remaining quarter of the salt to make the lime-yogurt sauce.
  7. Move the grilled sweet potato planks to a platter and brush with the remaining third of the paprika oil.
  8. Drizzle the lime-yogurt sauce over the sweet potatoes, scatter the cilantro on top and serve warm.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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