Sweet potatoes have become such a buzzy food. With The Whole 30 Diet sweeping the nation periodically, sweet potatoes have become the filling starch of choice while all others have been banished to the naughty corner.
I don’t believe in naughty foods. I do believe in eating foods that taste good, make you happy AND that those foods can also be good for you. I try to live by this. Sometimes I push it a bit too far in one direction or another, but mostly, I live in this space.
The sweet bonus
Sweet potatoes are one of the foods that help me to live right in the middle. I find their sweet, carby taste a bit indulgent and filling. But I also know that they’re nutritious.
Not only were these sweet potatoes delicious, but they were also simple and wholesome. All the tastes work together so beautifully that we’ve made this recipe over and over again.
The toppings
The Chimichurri is tangy, vibrant and fresh. The Tajin Lime Cream is smooth, with a hint of tangy spice and cool lime, and the sweet potatoes themselves are sweet (obviously), hearty and healthy.
Oh and if you’ve never tried Tajin before you’re missing out. It’s the main spice in the cream and a popular spice in Mexican cooking. It’s usually on Mexican Street Corn, also called Elote, and sometimes you can find it on the rim of a margarita. It’s addictive.
I can’t stress enough how much we love this recipe. My husband dreams of it and wishes he could eat it probably once a day. I’ve it because it’s so incredibly delicious and it’s also something that I feel good about indulging in.
Grab the full recipe below and see just why we love it.
P.S. Make the Chimichurri the day before and give the ingredients time to really fuse together so it can sing in the dish. It’s always a good idea to give Chimichurri 24 hours.
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Grilled Sweet Potato Steaks with Chimichurri
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, cut into rounds diagonally
- 3 Tbsp. of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chimichurri Ingredients
- 1 cup of cilantro
- 3/4 cup of parsley
- 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. of vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. red onion
- 1.5 tsp. of garlic
- 1.5- 2 tsp. of lime juice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1.5 tsp. of salt
- 1 tsp. of pepper
Tajin Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- 1.5 tsp. of Tajin
- 1 tsp. of lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat or about 350 degrees.
- Wash sweet potatoes well.
- Slice them in ¼-inch slices diagonally.
- Coat sweet potatoes in olive oil and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a food processor, combine your ingredients for the Chimichurri sauce and blend until pureed.
- Add your sweet potatoes to the grill. Put them directly on the grill slats. Cook each side for about 5 – 6 minutes or until they are soft.
- While they cook, mix together the ingredients for the Tajin Drizzle in a bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
- When the sweet potato steaks are done, serve immediately. Drizzled the Chimichurri over them and top each with a dollop of Tajin Drizzle.
- Reserve additional Chimichurri and Tajin Drizzle for dipping.
I loved sweet potatoes before they ever started trending. I’ve been eating them as long as I can remember and your sweet potato steaks look absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to make them!
We have always liked sweet potato. Good to know how good they are for us. Always looking for new recipes
This looks so yummy and would be perfect to make for my next family gathering. I would have never thought to grill sweet potatoes. I’m sure I’ve been truly missing out.
Wow I love sweet potatoes and I love this recipe. It’s such a creative way to serve potatoes. I totally want to recreate this recipe.
what a pretty nice new potato recipe .This would be great for party and backyard diner.. thanks for this.
This looks amazing! I love sweet potatoes. I am definitely going to make these and soon!
Yum, what fabulous flavors! I’m going to make this for dinner soon. I’ve never tried a grilled sweet potato! I’m sure I’d love it.
I love sweet potatoes and am always looking for new ways to prepare them. I can’t wait to try this!
My father likes Sweet Potato so the next time he visits I plan on sharing your post with him and seeing if he would like to try this out because it would give him a new dish to try out.
What a wonderful idea! I love sweet potatoes and I instantly fall in love with every new variation.
Your sweet potato steaks sound like they have an intriguing flavor. I have a friend that loves sweet potatoes that I’m sure would enjoy trying these.
I am definitely saving this post, which I will make later on. It looks delicious and pretty easy to make’
My husband would be dreaming about this recipe too! We enjoy anything that can be grilled, and sweet potatoes are his favorite.
Wow I should try this! I have sweet potatoes right now! 🙂 They look so yummy
There’s so much you can do with sweet potatoes. These look delicious!
This recipe sounds delicious – I love sweet potatoes! I must give this a try…
I have been on a big sweet potato kick lately and I think this recipe sounds amazing! Thanks!
Oooo what a fantastically gourmet side dish! I love chimichurri anything…never thought of putting it on sweet potatoes!
I love chimichurri and I think it goes well with the grilled sweet potatoes! It’s definitely a healthier alternative and I’d love to try this recipe soon. It looks so, so good!
What a great idea to cut sweet potatoes in to chunks like this. We love that sauce too – packed with herbs.
These look amazing! I just love sweet potatoes, gotta try this!
Oh my word this looks unreal! I just want to take a slice of it right now!
Yummy! This looks perfect. I am hungry just reading your post! Definitely going to make this recipe!
This Sweet Potato Steaks Looks yummy and Delicious !’ll try to make this recipe!
I love sweet potatoes but have never tried to grill them. Thanks for the recipe and pinning for later.
Love how you made them look pretty!
I will tell you this every single time… COME FEED ME. you rock hard core in the kitchen!!! Voting for you NOW!!!!!
Ahhh need to make these before we offically bade goodbye to summer! They look super tasty!
I have yet to try grilling sweet potatoes but I bought one, and we have a grill now so… IT IS ON!
I love sweet potatoes. I could eat them on anything with everything! I’m going to have to try this for myself.
Wow, this is a delicious side dish idea. They would be perfect for an end of summer cookout, as well as for Thanksgiving. Yum!
I love sweet potatoes and grilling them sounds amazing. I need to try this on my indoor grill.
These sweet potatoes look awesome! We eat a lot of them at my household, however, we’ve never had them grilled.
What a fun way to prepare sweet potatoes! I love sweet potatoes because they are good for you, filling, and have that touch of sweetness.
Yummy! I wonder if I could use Korean sweet potatoes for this? My in-laws always give us a bunch from their garden. I doubt I can convince my husband we need to buy a different kind ?♀️
Oh my goodness, this looks like such a delicious recipe! With so many autumn parties coming up in the near future, this would be a great thing to make when either hosting your own, or being invited to someone else’s!
This definitely looks like a great side to dinner. I’ve never thought about grilling sweet potatoes but I am definitely going to do this.
I think these appetizers look really good! They make for a healthy snack for game day.
I don’t usually like plain sweet potatoes but I would give these a try for sure!
I love these! My kids love sweet potatoes and it’s lovely to see it upgraded in such a classy way.
I am a little ashamed to say this but I have never had sweet potatoes lol. These do look delicious though. Maybe I can try them one day
Stahhhppp! These look amazing. I love everything sweet potato, so the sauces look like they add even more flavor!
Oh yum! I love sweet potatoes but haven’t had them grilled before. I’m the only one in my house that eats them.
Ahh, a perfect and delicious recipe to try! I am so excited to taste something like this soon!
This is such a great way to enjoy sweet potatoes!
The chimichurri sauce sounds great on these sweet potatoes. Should be a nice balance of flavor!
We all like sweet potato at our house. Great to know how good they are for us. Always looking for new recipes using it!
I’ve never seen sweet potatoes prepared this way like steaks. I will have to give it a try. Also never tried tajiin. Thansk for some new ideas.
Wow! This looks really delicious. It’s been a while since we had sweet potatoes and I would love to try this. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I am so curious to try some Chimichurri.
I’m loving the perfect grill marks on them. I’ve never thought of topping sweet potatoes like that. Thanks for the great idea.
I’ve always loved sweet potato. This looks like a great way to cook and serve it. definitly going to try it
I love sweet potatoes but I haven’t tried them cooked this way. This looks delicious!