Sweet Tater Packets Recipes

SWEET TATER PACKETS

Steps:

• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Peel red onion and cut in half. Cut each half into wedges. Combine all ingredients except lime in a large bowl and toss to coat.
• Set out six 12x14-inch sheets of aluminum foil, shiny side down.
• Divide potato mixture evenly and place in the center of each foil sheet. Place one lime wedge in each packet.
• Fold top over potatoes and crimp sides of foil to seal.
• Grill or bake (350 degrees) packets over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND SWEET POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. OR grill to medium-high.
• Center sweet potatoes, apples and cranberries on the sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Combine butter and cinnamon; drizzle over brown sugar.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal making one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Bake 25-30 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven OR grill 20-25 minutes in covered grill until sweet potatoes are tender.

PORK AND SWEET POTATOES PACKETS

Steps:

• In a fry pan, brown chops on both sides.
• Place each in center of a large square of heavy duty foil.
• Peel and slice sweet potatoes; place slices over chops.
• Top with onion slices.
• Quarter and core apples, cut into thin wedges and arrange over onion slices.
• Combine sugar, salt, nutmeg and cloves and sprinkle over apples.
• Bring edged of foil together over chop. Fold over with a double fold, leaving a space for expansion and seal ends securely.
• Build a medium fire in a barbeque.
• barbeque packets 4 inches from heat turning several times for 1 hour or until pork is tender when pierces with a fork.