Sweet Potatoes with Molasses Glaze

This is from LL Urban, a local farmers market stand in our area.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Molasses Glaze

Ingredients

• 3 lbs of sweet potatoes 
• 3 Tbs. molasses
• 4 Tbs. fresh orange juice
•  a pinch of allspice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer to a 3-quart pot, cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer, partially covered, then simmer until just tender. They should give with some resistance when pierced with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the potatoes as they are done, and drain.

In a medium bowl, whisk the molasses, orange juice, butter, allspice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium heat. Oil the grill rack, arrange the potatoes on the grill and cook, flipping once, until grill marks appear on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Brush the tops with some of the molasses mixture, turn over and cook 30 seconds. Brush the second sides with the molasses mixture, turn over and cook 30 seconds more. Transfer the potatoes to a serving platter and season to taste with salt.

We brushed them and then broiled them 7 minutes, used no oil. We flipped, brushed, and broiled them to crisp the other side.