Best 20 Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipes

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Divide the sweet potato cubes in half, and place each half in the center of a rectangle of aluminum foil. Top each portion with about half of the butter. Sprinkle about half of the brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne pepper over each portion. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the corners of the aluminum foil together and seal to form a pouch around each portion.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning pouches every 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
• Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

SPICE RUBBED PORK CHOPS WITH HORSERADISH MAPLE GLAZE AND MAPLE GLAZED GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.;
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.;
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Reserve 1/2 cup of the Maple-Horseradish Glaze and set aside. Brush pork chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt. Rub 1 tablespoon of the rub onto 1 side of each pork chop. Grill, rub-side down until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Brush each chop with some of the Maple-Horseradish glaze and turn over. Continue grilling for 3 to 4 minutes for medium doneness, brushing with some of the glaze. Remove the chops to a platter and brush with the reserved glaze.
• 2 sweet potatoes, cooked 3/4 of the way Spicy Maple Glaze
• Slice the potatoes, crosswise, into 1-inch thick slices. Brush with maple glaze and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

GRILLED LIME-BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 8 wedges; place in a large bowl. Toss with oil, salt and pepper. , In batches, cook potatoes on a greased grill rack, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. , In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients; add potatoes and toss to coat.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill.
• In a bowl, toss the sweet potato and apple slices with the cinnamon and sugar. Divide the mixture into 4 portions, places each on a large piece of aluminum foil. Top each with an equal amount of butter. Tightly seal foil around each portion.
• Place foil packets on the grill, and cook 40 minutes, turning every 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes and apples are tender.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut two pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.); place a potato half on each. Spread cut side with butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Top each potato with another half. Fold foil over potatoes and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 30 minutes or until tender, turning once. To serve, fluff potatoes with a fork and drizzle with honey.

SPICY GRILLED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine the spices in a small bowl (cumin, garlic powder, salt and red pepper). Mix.
• Put the sweet potato slices in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with the spices and toss to coat evenly.
• Heat a stove-top grill or a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove briefly from heat, coat with cooking spray, and return to the heat. (The original recipe called for a grill, but I just use a skillet.).
• Place sweet potato slices in the skillet, flipping occasionally, so that they are grilled crispy on both sides. They take about 10 minutes to cook as long as they are properly sliced to a thin 1/4-inch thickness.
• When cooked, places in a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cilantro, if using. (The first several times I made this I had no cilantro, so did without. In the meantime I've made it with cilantro a few times, but it is just fine without it if you don't have any.).

SMOKY GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH CILANTRO & LIME

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium-high (direct heat).
• Brush the sliced sweet potatoes with olive oil and rub with about 1 teaspoon of spice mix per side.
• Lay potatoes on the grill and cook until grill lines form, 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until cooked through and tender, about 5-6 more minutes. Remove from the grill and lay on a platter. Squeeze lime juice over the top and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-7 minutes. , Place potatoes in a large bowl. In another bowl, combine the soy sauce, sherry or juice, honey, water and garlic; pour over potatoes and toss gently., Drain sweet potatoes, reserving soy sauce mixture. Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Brush potatoes with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender, basting with reserved soy sauce mixture and turning occasionally.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK AND SWEET POTATOES WITH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium.
• Place parsley, oregano, and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly.
• Add the vinegar, oil, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and pulse to combine; set aside.
• Season the steak with remaining salt and pepper and grill to desired doness, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, as the steak cooks, toss the potatoes in a large bowl with 1/3 of the herb sauce.
• Place them on the grill in a single layer.
• Cook turning once until tender, about 4 minutes per side.
• Divide the steak and potatoes among 4 plates and serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH LIME AND CILANTRO (BOBBY FLAY)

Steps:

• Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
• Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Microwave the sweet potatoes until soft, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool slightly, then brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the chile powder, cumin and a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Make the salsa: Combine the strawberries, bell pepper, jalapeno and half each of the scallions and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside until juicy.
• Oil the grill grates and add the sweet potatoes and chicken. Grill, covered, turning, until the sweet potatoes are tender and charred and the chicken is cooked through, 15 minutes for the sweet potatoes and 16 to 20 minutes for the chicken.
• Split open the sweet potatoes. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, sprinkle with the remaining scallions and cilantro and season with salt and pepper; fluff with a fork. Serve the chicken with the sweet potatoes; top the chicken with the strawberry salsa and serve with lime wedges.

MOROCCAN-RUBBED GRILLED STEAK AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Combine allspice, cumin, ginger, salt, cinnamon, coriander and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle steaks with 4 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture.
• Toss sweet potatoes and onion with canola oil, orange zest and the remaining spice mixture.
• To make a packet, lay 2 24-inch sheets of foil on top of each other (the double layers will help protect the ingredients from burning); generously coat the top piece with cooking spray.
• Spread half of the sweet potato mixture in the center of the foil in a thin layer. Bring the short ends of foil together, fold over and pinch to seal. Pinch the seams together along the sides to seal the packet. Repeat with two more sheets of foil and the remaining sweet potato mixture.
• Place the packets on the hottest part of the grill and cook, switching the packets' positions on the grill halfway through cooking, 5 minutes per side.
• Place the steaks in the front or back and cook, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the steaks to plates and let rest while the packets finish cooking. Open the packets (be careful of steam) and serve alongside the steaks.
• Make it a Meal: Sautéed greens, such as arugula, kale or spinach, and a glass of Zinfandel round out the meal.

CUBAN GRILLED CHUCK BEEF ROAST WITH GRILLED SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Rub chuck roast on both sides with meat tenderizer then place on platter to rest.
• 2. Add toasted cumin, adobo, minced garlic, onion powder, and ground peppercorn medley, red pepper flakes, and dark brown sugar; mix well.
• 3. Coat both sides of chuck roast and place uncovered in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• 4. While roast is resting start sweet potatoes. Peel and quarter sweet potatoes.
• 5. Fill a 4-quart pot 2/3 with water and add salt. Place on medium-high heat.
• 6. Add peeled and quartered sweet potatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
• 7. Remove from pot and place on foil-lined pan. Drizzle with garlic flavored olive oil and sprinkle with fresh cilantro and dark brown sugar. Set aside.
• 8. Using a charcoal grill, build a medium-hot fire on one side of grill to place roast. Then place aluminum foil with sweet potatoes on side without fire. Make sure you poke at least 12 holes in foil so smoke and heat get to all potatoes. Close cover and grill for 7 minutes.
• 9. Then turn chuck roast and grill another 7 minutes. Turn potatoes each time you turn roast. Potatoes need to be fork tender so they may need an extra few minutes.
• 10. Remove roast to a baking sheet tent with foil and place in a 375 degree preheated oven to bake for 20-30 minutes.
• 11. If you like your meat medium to well, you may want to leave in oven longer. We like it pink in the middle remove from oven to rest. Place sweet potatoes and black beans in large bowl add the juice of one lime and fresh cilantro and toss gently.
• 12. Remove tent from roast and slice on the diagonal place in center of platter spoon sweet potatoes and bean mixture around sliced roast and squeeze the juice of 1 lime over entire platter. Cut 2 limes into quarters and place over and around dish.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook potatoes on High heat in a microwave oven until softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick sticks.
• Combine salt, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, chipotle powder, vinegar, and olive oil in a large container with a tight-fitting lid. Place sweet potatoes in spice mixture; cover and shake gently until well coated.
• Grill over low to medium heat, turning often and basting with any leftover sauce. Cook until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside.
• Cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 4 or 5 slices; brush both sides with oil. Carefully brush additional oil on grill rack. Place potatoes on grill over medium heat; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
• Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once and sprinkling with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, until potatoes are tender. Serve with sauce.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH BBQ BAKED BEANS AND CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• Wrap the sweet potatoes in Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil individually so they are completely covered. Place them onto the grill, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. You want the potatoes to feel very soft inside the foil. When they are done, remove them from the grill and keep them in the foil until ready to assemble and serve.
• Make the beans while the potatoes are baking. Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until soft and starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Then add the beans and BBQ sauce. Stir to combine the ingredients, bring the heat to low and continue cooking for another couple of minutes to heat all of the ingredients.
• Make the cilantro cream. Place the yogurt, shallots, salt and lemon juice into a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. Add in the cilantro leaves and pulse a couple of times just until they are chopped and incorporated.
• Assemble the potatoes. Cut a slit down the center lengthwise of the potato and gently pull the sides apart just enough to create a well for the beans. Then add a couple spoonfuls of the BBQ beans and finish with a drizzle of the cilantro cream. Garnish with some roughly chopped cilantro leaves.

GRILLED SPICY SAUSAGE WITH FLORIDA SWEET POTATOES AND PEPPERS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the mustard vinaigrette: Add the vinegar, honey, mustard, hot sauce, garlic and lemon juice to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk constantly while slowly adding the vegetable oil. Whisk until fully combined. Taste the vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper.
• For the sausage and peppers: Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and sweet potatoes and boil until they are almost cooked, but still raw in the center, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool them completely until ready to grill.
• Preheat a char-grill to medium-high heat
• Combine the potatoes, sausages, oil, grill seasoning and bell peppers in a large bowl. Toss carefully until well coated. Grill the sausages, peppers and potatoes until char marks have formed and everything is completely heated through, about 6 minutes.
• Remove and arrange on a platter. Drizzle with some of the mustard vinaigrette. Serve extra vinaigrette on the side.
• To serve, garnish with scallions, parsley and fresh herbs. Serve warm.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the spiced rum grilled shrimp. Thread shrimp on pre-soaked skewers. Let shrimp marinate for 30 minutes up to an hour.
• 2. On a hot grill cooke shrimp 1-2 minutes on the first side then flip and bush shrimp with the marinade and cook second side about 30-45 seconds. Do not over cook. Place skewers on a platter.
• 3. Boil sweet potatoes until fork tender. Set potatoes aside to cool. Remove skins and slice in 1/4 inch slices. Brush both sides of the sweet potatoes with extra virgin olive oil.
• 4. In a small mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, lime juice and cinnamom. Whisk well.
• 5. On a hot grill, cook potatoes 2-3 minutes on each side. Place grilled sweet potatoes on a warm platter.
• 6. Drizzle the maple syrup mixture on the potatoes. Top off with the pecan pieces and goat cheese. Garnish with cilantro.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE-GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish, place sweet potatoes and water. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 4 to 6 minutes or just until tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; set aside.
• Place potatoes on grill. Cook uncovered over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with butter mixture, until potatoes are tender and lightly browned.