CARIBBEAN YAMS

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 2 tbsp salted butter, melted
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp fancy molasses
• 1 tsp pineapple juice or lime juice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups sliced peeled yams (1/4 inch/6 mm)
• 2 tbsp canola oil

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, butter, cilantro, ginger, molasses, pineapple juice, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Preheat natural gas barbecue on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
3. Combine yams and oil in a heavy plastic bag. Squeeze bag to coat yams with oil. Remove yams from bag.
4. Place yams on a grill topper or directly on barbecue grid. Grill yams over low heat on natural gas barbecue, turning over occasionally, until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.
5. Transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over yams and toss to coat.