I decided to combine these two recipes since they make great sides when you are grilling. Par-boiling them speeds up the grilling process and you have tender, crispy and flavorful potato wedges.
Grilled Sweet Potato or Russet Potato Wedges
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges:
- sweet potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- mixture of your favorite herbs or spices – I like to use equal amounts of fresh thyme, sage, rosemary, oregano and parsley; or Rose Harissa spice mix
- salt and pepper to taste (for me the herbs give the potatoes enough flavor)
Cut each sweet potato in half. The potatoes I had were long so I quartered them instead, leave the skins on. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, add the potatoes and boil for about 10 minutes. Remove, drain and cool. Cut each half or quarter into 3 or 4 wedges.
When you are ready to grill, brush each wedge with a mixture of olive oil and herbs or spices. Grill for 5 minutes or so, turn once when you see grill marks. Continue to grill until the potatoes are tender and ready to eat.
Serve with sriracha mayonnaise – add 2 tbsp. (or to taste) Sriracha to 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Grilled Russet Potato Wedges:
- large russet potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- herbs and or spices of your choice
Put the potatoes in a pan of cold water; add 1 tbsp. salt, bring to a boil and cook about 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes. Drain, let cool and slice each potato lengthwise into wedges.
Prepare your grill, brush the potatoes with oil and seasonings of your choice. Grill until golden brown with grill marks, turning once.
Serve with Bobby Flay’s Malt Vinegar Aioli:
- 1 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup malt vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, mashed into a paste
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, minced (I used more)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Combine above ingredients and serve with potatoes.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
Turkey burgers and grilled russet potato wedges.
I’m so happy for grilling weather again! These look great!
Me too Kathryn!
Love potatoes prepared this way!:)
Me too Ronit – they can be mostly cooked ahead of time and then finished off on the grill 🙂
A great idea! I’ve only roasted potatoes, never grilled them. I guess we don’t grill often – it’s just too hot outside!
I like to keep the heat out of the kitchen. I know what you mean – sometimes it is too hot to even grill.
Your timing in posting this was impeccable, Judi… I made them yesterday for guests! I needed a large quantity so I did use a grill pan…though I did miss the “grill marks” a bit, they were fabulous! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
That’s great Nancy – they are so good finished off on the grill with herbs/spices of your choice 🙂
Sweet potato for me every time 🙂
I try to eat more sweet potatotes but I still enjoy the “bad white potatoes”.
I just choose sweet potatoes because prefer the flavour 🙂
Sweet potatoes, please! I don’t know that I’ve ever thought to grill them, Judi? What a great idea. Thank you!
Really easy Patty and a perfect side for any meat or fish.
What a yummy way to serve potatoes!
They were definitely yummy, especially with a dip.
wish I didn’t visit your page on a fasting day – now I realllly want wedges 🙂
LOL – they are good and hard to stop with one or two or three… 🙂
Sounds very, very delish! 🙂
A good way to grill potatoes for a summertime barbecue 🙂
I love the way the grill brings out their amazing sweetness!
Me too Julie 🙂
Love grilled sweet potatoes and must try them with your sauce next time.
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