Grilled Yams

Rating: 4.4 stars
40 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 20
  • 4 star values: 18
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

My husband never liked yams until I served them to him this way. The yams create their own glaze on the grill. You can add more herbs and spices to suit your own taste.

By Foxy

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate. Coat the strips of yam with olive oil cooking spray and season with salt.

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  • Arrange the yam strips on the grate crosswise so they don't fall through. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes per side, until tender and glazed. Serve with butter.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
158 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 31.4g; fat 3.1g; cholesterol 7.6mg; sodium 31.5mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

Cindy C.
Rating: 5 stars
08/17/2007
I just tried this a few weeks ago for the first time. Very good and very easy. I didn't peel the yams, scrubbed them good instead. I drizzeled with olive oil and then the salt and pepper. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Kristin O
Rating: 3 stars
02/03/2008
Ehh. I guess you really have to like yams to like these. I would have much preferred a mashed version with a little bit of brown sugar. But my fiance liked them. Read More
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(5)
40 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 20
  • 4 star values: 18
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Cindy C.
Rating: 5 stars
08/17/2007
I just tried this a few weeks ago for the first time. Very good and very easy. I didn't peel the yams, scrubbed them good instead. I drizzeled with olive oil and then the salt and pepper. Read More
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(77)
McZube
Rating: 5 stars
05/04/2009
Loved them! I too put the sweet potatoes in the microwave for just 4 minutes to start the cooking process, then put them on the grill. Brushed with butter, then added a little Splenda brown sugar on top at the end to carmelize. Yum!! Read More
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mle
Rating: 5 stars
08/05/2008
We're trying to be heart healthy so instead of the salt I added Garlic Powder Paprika Cayenne Pepper and Chili Pepper to try to zest them up a bit. We skipped the butter. Tasted delicious (even without the butter and salt!) Read More
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David Banghart
Rating: 4 stars
06/01/2008
I liked it except I cut the slices crosswise and dipped them in olive oil. Also since I like brown sugared sweet potatoes I took about 6 or so of slices put wrapped them in foil with some butter brown sugar and ice cubes. I put the package on the grill until the sweet potato slices were soft. Yum! Read More
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LESLIE30
Rating: 4 stars
08/27/2007
i was looking for a healthy grilled yam/sweet potato recipe & happened to find this new one. the taste is great however the texture on the dry side. keep an eye on the grill....my thick cut potatoes were starting to char after 6 7 minutes. thanks foxy! Read More
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loribee
Rating: 5 stars
01/04/2009
I modified this recipe by first steaming the yam slices for about 5 minutes and substituted the olive oil with a butter honey mixture and then sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar. Everyone loved them! Read More
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good cooker
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2008
This was great. I only added butter for my guests. I try to watch added fat and just plain it was absolutely delicious. I did this in a grill pan and it worked perfectly on medium high heat. I will make these often! Read More
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CookinBug
Rating: 5 stars
04/05/2010
Yum! I did burn about half of them because I wasn't paying close enough attention so make sure you keep an eye on them! Super tasty. Thanks:) Read More
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mel15brk
Rating: 4 stars
07/19/2010
I took the other reviewers advice and pre-cooked these for a couple mins. in the microwave. I also added a little brown sugar to the oil olive to add some sweetness. All in all these were good... my husband loved them. Read More
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Kristin O
Rating: 3 stars
02/03/2008
Ehh. I guess you really have to like yams to like these. I would have much preferred a mashed version with a little bit of brown sugar. But my fiance liked them. Read More
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