Baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue is an easy, healthy side dish for a summer cookout! This is a foolproof method for perfect baked potatoes every time. This post contains affiliate links.
One of my favourite things to make for a summer cookout are baked potatoes on the barbecue and these sweet potatoes are just the next logical step. I’ve been making baked potatoes for years in the oven, but I started making them on the barbecue back in 2011. (Side note, I can’t believe that post is from all the way back in 2011!).
Recently I’ve shifted to making more baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue because they are just packed with nutrients. It’s so simple and you end up with a perfectly cooked, nutrient packed side dish (sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins).
It’s kind of amazing, if I do say so myself. I like to top mine with a touch of sour cream (you could also use yogurt as a substitution), fresh chives from the garden and a touch of smoked paprika or chilli powder.
May I also suggest my grilled sweet potato wedges if you’d like to try some more sweet potatoes on the barbecue!
I’ve really been soaking up the warm, sunny days and enjoying a barbecue (or two) pretty much every weekend. I don’t see this pattern changing anytime soon, there isn’t anything better to do in the summer, is there? Whether it’s chicken skewers, burgers or grilled vegetables I love spending time outside grilling up a storm.
Plus, it’s just too hot to turn on the oven inside, so co complaints for every meal grilled.
Now, I’m definitely not what I would consider to be a grill-master, but I have learned a few things about the grill over the years. That said, I do overcook pork and burn chicken on a regular basis (what can I say, I’m a work in progress) but this recipe for baked sweet potatoes is foolproof.
You literally cannot mess it up. If you’re going to be heading to a potluck over the summer and you’re a little nervous about what to bring, I highly recommend this recipe.
My dog Sophie and I outside over the weekend via Instagram.
And don’t forget the toppings! I topped mine with some sour cream, chili powder, cumin and fresh chives from the garden. A touch of cilantro would also be a great addition. You could even go ahead and add some black beans, corn and other favourite taco elements and make this baked sweet potato into a meal.
I love when a meal can be made entirely using one heat source, the oven in the winter and the grill in the summer. With these baked potatoes, you can put your side dish worries aside.
Try my regular baked potatoes on the bbq.
The best part is, these can be prepped in advance, just wrap a few sweet potatoes in foil and bring them out to the campsite or up to the cottage. I find that figuring out dinner on the way up north after a full week of work can be a challenge, but having dishes that can be prepped in advance make it that much more simple.
I also like to make regular baked potatoes on the barbecue as well, that way you give people the option if for some reason they are a little crazy and don’t love sweet potatoes!
Baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue recipe breakdown
Make baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue for a simple and healthy barbecue side dish.
Baked Sweet Potatoes on the Barbecue
Ingredients
- Medium sweet potatoes
- Tin foil
- Toppings, sour cream, cheese, chili powder, cumin, black beans, chives, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat grill over medium-low heat,
- Tightly wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil.
- Place sweet potatoes on grill, close lid and cook for 40 minutes. Check doneness (I just squeeze with barbecue tongs). Depending on the size of your sweet potatoes they may need another 20-30 minutes.
- Continue cooking until fully cooked.
Notes
Let me know you try making these baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue in the comments below.
Charles
Made these once about 2 weeks ago and they were fantastic. Doing them again tonight except as twice baked. With brown sugar butter and marshmallows mixed in. Topped with Puft marshmallows cream. Them baked again til gooyie
Louisa Clements
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Charles! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Love your additions!
Shirley Clements
Oh my goodness! Your Baked Potatoes look sooo yummy! Thanks for the reminder about baking them in the BBQ!
Loren Snyder
BBQ adds good taste in the food. As I am food lover, I love BBQ food more than all other foods. You give amazing recipe of baked sweet potatoes on the BBQ.
Becky
This sweet potato looks really good,if it’s nice this weekend i’ll be having a BBQ and I’m going to try it.
Samantha
I love how these look! Love sweet potatoes in general, but these look amazing!
Ford
Thank you! Great recipe with the recommended toppings! Love the black beans along with it. Good stuff!
Louisa Clements
So glad you enjoyed this recipe and the toppings! Thanks for letting me know.
Ronda
Another perfect EBF Recipe!! I was looking for a new method to prepare sweet potatoes and this didn’t disappoint. I highly recommend throwing this into your summer grilling repertoire.
Louisa Clements
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Ronda, thank you for letting me know and taking the time to leave a comment!
caroline jette
the South Koreans say that they should be wrapped twice in aluminum foil directly on the very hot charcoal, lightly cover with charcoal and cook for 1 hour.
Joe
Thank you! Great recipe with the recommended toppings! Love the black beans along with it. Good stuff!
Louisa Clements
So glad you enjoyed this, Joe! Thanks for letting me know.
Shirley Clements
I love sweet potatoes but have never baked them & served them with sour cream & green onion! Looks soooo delicious! Must make them the way you make them! THX Living Lou! ❣️?❣️
Christy
Do you leave them over direct heat or indirect heat with the lid closed? Seems like leaving them over direct heat for 40 minutes would be too intense. I plan on cooking these tonight but not sure about that đetail.
Louisa Clements
Hi Christy, because it’s a medium-low heat, the sweet potatoes are fine for the entire 40 minutes! I hope you enjoyed the recipe.
Kathy York
Do you pierce your sweet potatoes before grilling? Thanks!!
By the way, your sweet potato looks amazing!!
Louisa Clements
Hi Kathy, yes I pierce the potatoes before grilling. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Ann Marie
I’d like to pin this recipe how could I do that? Thanks
Lou
Hi Ann Marie, it looks like I was having a problem with my Pinterest sharing tool, it should be working now. Thanks for your support!
Josh
Great idea! I never thought to do sweet potatoes on the grill… Now I will. Have you ever tried maple & orange juice mixed into a sweet potato? Grill ’em all!
Lou
Thanks Josh! That sounds delicious, I’ve never tried it, but I think I have to ASAP!
Allison
I have never done this before! These look incredible. I baked sweet potatoes in the oven a couple of days ago and I totally regretted it bc it heats up the house. Must try!!! Cute photo, by the way and gorgeous sweet potato photography! I want to dive right in!
Lou
Thank you, Allison! It’s such an easy way to cook them, I highly recommend it, especially if you’re feeding a crowd. No fuss, just throw them on the BBQ!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen
Baked sweet potato on the BBQ is definitely delicious!! I love that you’ve added chili powder and cumin. Great recipe ;-)
Lou
Thanks, Olivia. Such a great side dish!