Recipes BBQ & Grilling Vegetables Potatoes 7 Grilled Sweet Potato Recipes By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on February 8, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos You might not associate sweet potatoes with grilling season, but it's time to change that! The grill brings out their naturally sweet flavor while adding a bit of smokiness. Looking for sweet, spicy, or a bit of both? These sweet potato side dishes bring big flavor with minimal effort. You'll want to save these recipes for a summer's worth of side dishes. Here are seven grilled sweet potatoes recipes that won't disappoint. 01 of 08 Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Apples View Recipe Pam Ziegler Lutz Apples and sweet potatoes are simply seasoned with cinnamon, sugar, and butter. Reviewer shakfamily suggests substituting brown sugar for white sugar for even better flavor. 02 of 08 Grilled Sweet Potatoes View Recipe Molly "I don't really like the traditional sweet potato casserole, but my son loves sweet potatoes, so I try to come up with different ways to cook them," says recipe creator teetee830. "This spring I tried grilling them. These are now a favorite of mine and my sons." The sweet and spicy combo of brown sugar and cayenne is the perfect complement to sweet potatoes. 03 of 08 Grilled Chipotle Sweet Potatoes View Recipe Kim Cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and chipotle make a winning flavor combination according to Allrecipes Allstar France C: "Salty sweet spicy all in one bite! These are delicious! Such an interesting blend of flavors." 04 of 08 Grilled Spicy Sweet Potato Chips View Recipe The Gruntled Gourmand At your next grill out, swap traditional potato chips for these healthier grilled sweet potato chips. "Made this for dinner tonight and my family gobbled them all up!" says reviewer Joanne Fraser. 05 of 08 Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges View Recipe France C "Sweet potatoes on the grill have a smoky, caramelized flavor you can't achieve in the oven," says recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar France C. "These are mildly spicy, but adjust the cayenne to suit your taste. These are excellent served with grilled pork or fish." 06 of 08 Honey Vanilla Grilled Sweet Potatoes View Recipe France C Satisfy your sweet tooth with these grilled sweet potatoes drizzled in a honey and vanilla mixture. "Love the way the potatoes caramelized," says reviewer marjohnal. "Could easily overeat these, they are that good." 07 of 08 Spicy Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Sweet potatoes go savory with the help of hot sauce, cumin, dried thyme, paprika, and garlic powder. Pair it with your favorite grilled meat main. 08 of 08 Related: 20 Best Chef John Recipes for the Grill Our 20 Most Popular Grilled Vegetable Recipes Browse our entire collection of Sweet Potato Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit