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Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Grilled Sweet Potatoes are an effortlessly delicious and versatile side dish, featuring a crispy exterior and tender, creamy interior. Serve them with a variety of toppings to perfectly complement any meal!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • salt
  • butter for serving
  • chopped chives for serving

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the grill for cooking over an indirect heat for a sustained period of time. A grill with a lid is best for cooking sweet potatoes this way. If you have a model that allows this, place the solid cast iron griddle in the base and cook the potatoes above it on the rack so it deflects more heat in their direction.
  2. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with the tip of a sharp knife, rub them with salt and loosely wrap them each in foil.
  3. Once the grill has reached a temperature of 250F place the wrapped potatoes inside. Once the heat has risen to 400F unwrap the tops of the foil packets and allow the potatoes to cook for approx 1 hour 15 minutes, or until they’re tender and have reached an internal temperature of 210F. Unwrapping the foil allows the potato skins to get nice and crisp, but keeping them in the foil prevents sugars from the sweet potatoes dripping down into the fire and creating unpleasant smoke. 
  4. Split the potatoes open and serve immediately with a piece of butter, a generous sprinkling of chives and a little more salt. 

Notes

  • You can store any leftover cooked sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, making these a wonderful make-ahead meal or meal prep option! Simply reheat in the microwave or in the air fryer or oven to keep the crispy skins!

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.04g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 762mg (22%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 32063IU (641%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 762mg 16%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 32063IU 641%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.