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Grilled Sweet Potato with lemon and herb

Our tested Grilled Sweet Potato Cake: wholesome, generous, and balanced with lemon and herb. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.4 from 804 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Grilled Sweet Potato with lemon and herb
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemon and herb elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and grill until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the capers and the rest of the lemon and herb flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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