Salty, sweet and a little smokey make grilled sweet potatoes a great accompaniment for burgers and franks at any barbeque. You will want to make extra as they will go fast. They are a great alternative to French fries or potato chips. Also, by adding the oil to the potatoes and shaking them up in a bag, you end up using much less oil than if you brushed the oil on each one. It’s much quicker and easier too. You can use a store bought seasoned salt or try our recipe to make your own.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-8 minutes
Servings 4-8
Ingredients:
4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean.
1 TBL olive oil
2 TBL seasoned salt*
Directions:
1. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 4 to 6 wedges lengthwise depending on the size of the potato.
2. Place potato wedges in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the oil. Seal the bag and shake/knead the bag to coat all the potatoes. Sprinkle 1TBL of the seasoned salt over the potatoes and shake/knead the bag again to evenly distribute the seasoning.
3. Heat your grill to medium-high heat. Place the potatoes on the grill. Sprinkle with a little more seasoned salt.
4. Cook for 4 minutes, or until starting to brown.
5. Flip the potatoes and sprinkle with more of the seasoned salt. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and serve warm.
*seasoned salt recipe:
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Yield: less than ¼ cup
Ingredients:
2 TBL salt
2 tsp sugar
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cornstarch
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Pour the blend into an empty spice bottle to store.
NOTE: This recipe makes more salt than you need for the potatoes. Store the extra for future use.