Grilled Sweet Potatoes

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These grilled sweet potatoes are flavored with brown sugar and spices and cooked in foil on a hot grill. This is a favorite sweet potato recipe of mine and my sons.

Glazed roasted sweet potatoes on a white plate.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

    Chopped sweet potatoes with seasoning ingredients.

    ALLRECIPES / JULIA HARTBECK

  2. Divide sweet potato cubes in half, and place each half in the center of a rectangle of aluminum foil.

    Chopped sweet potatoes on aluminum foil.

     ALLRECIPES / JULIA HARTBECK

  3. 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.

    Sweet potatoes with butter and spices on foil.

    ALLRECIPES / JULIA HARTBECK

  4. Fold the corners of the aluminum foil together and seal to form a pouch around each portion.

    Wrapped sweet potatoes in aluminum foil.

    ALLRECIPES / JULIA HARTBECK

  5. 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 in foil on a grill.

    ALLRECIPES / JULIA HARTBECK

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
6g Fat
53g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 787mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.