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Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Aug 14, 2020 · 6 Comments

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Can you grill sweet potatoes? I had no idea…so I tried a regular oven sweet potato fries recipe on the grill, and oh my goodness, these grilled sweet potatoes…they’re the best way I’ve had sweet potatoes! I already love sweet potatoes, but with this grilled sweet potatoes recipe, I feel like I could easily eat a sweet potato every day of my life – you have to try your sweet potatoes grilled!

The best grilled sweet potatoes

I’ve been making sweet potato fries for years. I have an amazing recipe in my Five-Ingredient cookbook (page 79) for sweet potato fries in the oven that turn out perfectly every time.

How to make the best grilled sweet potatoes
Since I’m confident making sweet potato fries in the oven, I thought trying them on the grill would be great.  I wasn’t actually sure if they would cook through or not.  And if they would, how long would they take? hours? lol
The best recipes for grilled sweet potatoes

I asked Nick, can one grill sweet potatoes? He was skeptical.  He said he didn’t think they’d cook in the middle.  But, it was a beautiful day, so we figured we’d give it a try!

How to grill sweet potatoes
grilled chicken | grilled sweet potatoes | grilled balsamic veggies

Oh my goodness, grilled sweet potatoes are where it’s at.  I am so glad we tried it – I don’t think I ever want to cook them any other way!

Grilling sweet potatoes and chicken on the grill

The best part is that they only take 5 minutes per side to grill!  The biggest difference in this recipe is that I cut the potatoes into circles instead of wedges. Other than that, this is the same easy sweet potato recipe that’s from my cookbook!

Meal prep recipes on the grill

We’ve been grilling a lot lately.  In fact, when we turn on the grill, we grill a whole lot of food!  One of my favorite things to grill is these amazing balsamic vegetables that go perfectly on the side of everything.

How to meal prep a week of food on the grill

We have been making lots of grilled meal prep recipes where we grill once, and eat all week. I’ll be sharing a post about it because it’s been so amazing to grill once and eat all week.

The most delicious grilled sweet potatoes
Sweet potato fries make a fantastic side, with a great smoky flavor and hint of sweetness, they go great with burgers or chicken.
Kid approved grilled sweet potatoes
And if you can’t tell by the sneaky hand in the above picture, the kids love them too.  I feel so much better grilling a  healthier potato than serving them french fries all the time.  And don’t get me wrong, we eat those too!
An easy way to grill sweet potatoes

Even if you thought you didn’t like sweet potatoes, try them grilled, and your opinion will be changed!

Grill meal prep

Grilled sweet potatoes

Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipe

I usually make sweet potato fries in the oven but making them on the grill is even better!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knives
  • Glass Mixing Bowl
  • Grill Tongs

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs.) cut into 1/2 - 1" thick rounds
  • 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Cut sweet potatoes and put them in a bowl with other ingredients. Stir to combine.
    Grilled sweet potatoes
  • Grill on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until grill marks appear.
    Grilled sweet potatoes
  • Flip and cook for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat and enjoy.
    Grilled sweet potatoes

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.    

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 5mg

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Comments

  1. Jordan M says

    October 24, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    I used to think I only liked sweet potato fries from restaurants, but now I can say I can make my own healthier version!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 29, 2020 at 7:48 pm

      YAY!!! I too just never even thought of making them any other way than fries, and now I’m obsessed with the grilled version (I put leftovers in burritos!)

      Reply
  2. Cheri Scott says

    September 9, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    Had these tonight and they are amazing! Will definitely be making them again. I did add a little cayenne to them for a little zip.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 16, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      Oh I love the addition of cayenne, thank you for sharing that feedback!

      Reply

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