Thursday, September 20, 2012

Recipe: Grilled Flounder w/ sweet potato, broccoli

In my effort to be more creative in the kitchen, I attempted to cook a side dish I've never done before now. My mom always makes candied sweet potatoes during the holidays, and I needed a new side dish for my recycled dinner recipes.  So here I go!

Candied Sweet Potatoes: 2 hours

Boil 3 to 4 large sweet potatoes until very soft (about 1 hour)
Peel skin off with knife when cooled
Cut into 1/2 inch disks
Layer in baking dish: sweet potatoes, sprinkle cinnamon, sliced butter (sticks)
Add 1 cup sugar to 1/3 cup boiling water. Stir sugar mixture until melted. Let simmer in low flame for 5 min.
Pour sugar/water mixture over sweet potato, cinnamon, butter layer in baking dish
Cover backing dish.
Place in oven for about 1 hour

Grilled Flounder: 30 minutes
Thawed and cleaned flounder fish fillets
Place foil in grilling basket
Arrange flounder fillets in grilling basket (keeps fish from sticking to grill surface)
Sprinkle Lawrys season salt and pepper
Add sliced butter (sticks)
Add Sliced small yellow onion
Place on grill for about 20 minutes

Broccolli Florets: 15 minutes
Place frozen broccoli florets in sauce pan
Add enough water to cover bottom of pan
Add season salt, pepper, butter
Cover sauce pan
Simmer over medium heat until desired firmness

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