Sweet potatoes with orange pecan butter

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 small sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (60ml)

Orange Pecan Butter

• ½ cup unsalted softened butter (125ml)
• 2 teaspoons liquid honey (10ml)
• Juice and zest of 2 oranges
• ¼ cup chopped roasted pecans (60ml)
• ½ teaspoon of dry mustard (2.5ml)
• ½ teaspoon dried chilli (2.5ml)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat barbeque to 220°F/104°C or medium heat.
2. Scrub sweet potatoes clean and prick all over with a fork.  Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper.  Wrap with aluminium foil and place the potatoes on a tray.
3. Place the potatoes on the grill and allow to cook for 2 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
4. Meanwhile, prepare Orange Pecan Butter.  Place all the butter ingredients into a small saucepan.  Cook the ingredients over low heat for 1 minute.
5. Remove potatoes from grill and carefully peel back the foil.
6. Slice potatoes lengthways and drizzle with Orange Pecan Butter before serving.