Shelly's Recipe

GRILLED STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Category: Sweet Potatoes

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 (28 oz) can country-style baked beans
2 peaches, sliced
1/2 cup diced onion
3 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Wash potatoes and pierce several times with a knife. Place potatoes on paper towels and microwave on HIGH power for 10 minutes or until soft (see note). Cut eight 12 inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Slice potatoes in half and scoop out a small portion of potato to make a narrow boat, reserving scooped-out potato. Place one potato half on each foil square.

In a bowl, mix baked beans, peaches, onion, bacon and reserved sweet potato; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place mixture in potato cavities, dividing evenly. Bring up top and bottom edges of foil around each potato half, leaving a little space for steam expansion during cooking.

Seal foil around potatoes, and place wrapped potatoes on grill. Cook 20 minutes over indirect heat, or until warm throughout. Serves 8

NOTE: To grill potatoes, as an alternative to microwaving, pierce potatoes with a fork, wrap in foil and grill over medium heat for 1 hour.