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Sweet Potatoes With Tahini Butter

As seen on FYI Philly
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: For Dinner

Materials

  • 6 tablespoons ¾ stick unsalted Grassland butter, at room temperature
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Flaky sea salt for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Bring a 1-2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket. Place sweet potatoes in the steamer. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and steam until potatoes are completely tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, whisk butter, tahini, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic in a medium bowl until smooth. Taste, and season with salt, pepper and lime juice as needed.
  • Set a small pan over medium heat. Add sesame seeds, and toast, stirring continuously until seeds are golden. We suggest stirring with a wooden spoon to keep the seeds moving, as they may give off oil and start to clump. Once toasted, about 4 minutes, transfer seeds to a small bowl.
  • When the sweet potatoes are tender, use tongs to transfer them to a large plate. Once cool, split potatoes in half lengthwise, and season with flaky salt. Spread tahini butter generously onto the potatoes, and top with toasted sesame seeds.
  • Add lime wedges for garnish, and serve hot.

Notes

This recipe is courtesy of Samin Nosrat of the NY Times.