I'm just going to say it. Japanese sweet potatoes are better than regular sweet potatoes. They have a firmer flesh, a nuttier taste to them and they just taste better overall. And when you slather these grilled Japanese sweet potatoes with miso butter, you're in for a real treat! You can easily meal prep these ahead by steaming them first and then finishing them on the grill to save some time.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make these miso butter sweet potatoes.

• Japanese sweet potatoes
• unsalted butter
• white miso paste
• nori sheet
• avocado oil spray (for grilling, optional)
• fresh chives
• sesame seeds (for garnish)

How to Make Grilled Japanese Sweet Potatoes

The easiest method I've found for grilling these Japanese sweet potatoes is to steam them whole first. Not only is this method hands off and easy, it also helps the potatoes retain their flavour better and nutrients.

Once you've steamed them for close to an hour (depending on size), they should be cooked through and fork tender.

Let them cool slightly, and then slice them in half lengthwise.

Heat your grill and spray lightly with avocado oil spray. Place them on the grill cut side down for four to five minutes until charred. Rotate the potatoes to create crosshatch grill marks and cook for another four to five minutes.

How to Make a Miso Butter with Nori

Making the miso nori butter for topping on these Japanese sweet potatoes is super easy.

Remember to let your butter soften and come to room temperature first.

Once you've done that simply mix together the softened butter, miso paste and chopped nori until well combined and then set aside.

What to do With Leftover Miso Butter?

You will have leftover miso butter, and that's not a problem! Here are more ways to use it up.

• Slather it on toast, any type of bread or crackers.
• Use it to top on grilled corn.
• Add it to your savory oatmeal, check out how I use miso butter in my oatmeal here.
• Use it on popcorn!
• Mix it into your favourite pasta, like this chili crisp pasta.

More Sides Recipes

• My most popular go-to lemon kale salad with parmesan and crispy prosciutto
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto
• Fig and Arugula Salad with Ricotta Salata
• Smashed Sage Potatoes with Sage Brown Butter
• Dill Pickle Potato Salad
• The best ever farro salad with sweet potato and parmesan
• French lentil salad with kale and feta
• Ranch Macaroni Salad with Bacon

Ready to make this? Let's go!

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