I think the fact that summer is almost over is really sinking in for me. I’ve been buying local peaches, savoring the tomatoes from our garden, making lots of summer salads (like this one), and convincing Isaac that we need to grill out for dinner every night.
All this grilling inspired me to think outside the box and grill one of my favorite veggies — sweet potatoes!
I love them roasted so I don’t know why I hadn’t thought to grill them before. They turned out to be delicious and paired perfectly with the grilled salmon we were having for dinner. That said, I personally think that sweet potatoes go with just about anything and can be served at any time of the day. Grilled sweet potatoes for breakfast — why not? 🙂
The flavor profile for these wedges is lovely — you get the fresh herb flavor from the thyme, a hint of sweetness from the cinnamon and that charred flavor that only the grill can produce. They’re great on their own but we really liked them paired with a little spicy mustard or ketchup for dipping. So good!
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PinIngredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed well
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold salted water then bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp knife or fork, about 10 minutes, depending on size. Drain well and allow to cool.
- Once cool enough, slice potatoes in half lengthwise and slice into wedges.
- Mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh thyme and cinnamon. Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.
- Heat grill to medium-high, lightly oil grill rack and grill potatoes until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, flipping once. It shouldn’t take more than 6-7 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
What’s your favorite veggie to grill?
Oh my goodness grilled sweet potatoes! I make mine in the oven in coins. I almost always burn the edges of the wedges – I’m notorious for getting side tracked and burning food 🙁 The coins are so much more forgiving 🙂 These look AMAZING though. I need to throw some peaches on the grill oh and tomatoes and romaine lettuce. MMMM grilled salad. 🙂 You’ve definitely got my mind spinning – thanks!!
Yum! I love thyme and sweet potatoes! Such an amazing combo!
Yum! Sweet potatoes are my favourite and this looks so tasty!
Those sound lovely! I usually lightly cook mine in coconut oil on the stove (even won a recipe contest once!) but those sound soooo good. We just broke our grill out a few days ago, so we’ll have to give this one a shot!
Oh wow — that’s awesome. I love coconut oil on my sweet potatoes too. That’s what I use whenever I make baked sweet potato fries. 🙂
That sounds like a great combo! I like all spice, cinnamon, and pink salt. But I am going to try the thyme!
I love all grilled vegetables. I have never tried sweet potatoes though. Im sure they would work well with white potatoes as well. I seem to like those better.
Oh yeah, I’m sure it would work well with regular potatoes!
These look amazing, so simple and delicious. They can be tricky to not burn, but I need to try them again. Thanks!
Agreed! Mine got charred in a few spots but I kind of like the crispy bits. 🙂
I have grilled regular potatoes but never sweet potatoes..I’ll definitely have to try it out. I am sure they are AWESOME!
Sweet potatoes definitely go for breakfast!! Especially if you workout in the morning… Perfect pre- and post- option!! 🙂 Great post!!
Such a great idea! Why have I never done this either?! 🙂
Ahhh…boiling them first! Great idea!! Do you think you’d do that with Brussels Sprouts too? I’ve tried grilling them and they burn before they’re cooked! I’ll have to try this method!! Thanks!!
Hi Shaun. Yes, I’ve had the same issue with sprouts. Boiling or steaming the brussels sprouts for a bit before grilling works like a charm!
These look amazing – I love the photos! Grilling is my preferred method of cooking sweet potatoes, especially with some cinnamon!
Thank you so much Brandy!
I love this recipe. I have used it many times. However, my husband doesn’t like to grill in the winter. Does anyone have adjustments to make this work in the oven? Please share!!
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Hi Emmy! I’m so glad that you enjoy this recipe. During the winter months I think you can easily make these in the oven — maybe just cut back on the amount of sweet potatoes (so you can fit the wedges on one pan). I think you can skip the boiling step too. Simply coat the wedges with the oil and spices and then roast at about 400 degrees until tender, about 40-50 minutes. Another recipe you could try during the winter months is this one for coconut oil roasted sweet potatoes. They’re delicious!
I’m trying these out tonight! Excited to see how they come out!
Yay! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the wedges, Megan.