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Yams Grelhado
🇧🇷 Brazilian Vegetarian

Yams Grelhado

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Churrasco-style — yams simply grilled with coarse salt and lime. Ready in 22 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Salt1 tsp
  • Garlic3 cloves, crushed
  • Lime1, juiced
  • Smoked Paprika1 tsp
  • Yam600 g
  • Palm Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the Palm Oil, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika and salt into a quick marinade.

  2. 2

    Coat the yams completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).

  3. 3

    Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.

  4. 4

    Grill the yams in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh cilantro and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the yams for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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