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Baked Sweet Potatoes on the BBQ

Published: Jun 5, 2014 · Modified: Jun 21, 2019 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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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.

baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue

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! 

Grilled sweet potato wedges with cumin and cilantro. | livinglou.com

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.

Lou and Sophie in the backyard

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. 

baked potato 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

Baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue are the perfect, healthy side dish for your summer cookout!

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Ingredients

  • Medium sweet potatoes
  • Tin foil
  • Toppings (sour cream, cheese, chili powder, cumin, black beans, chives, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill over medium-low heat,
  2. Tightly wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil.
  3. 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.
  4. Continue cooking until fully cooked.

Notes

By Louisa Clements

Nutrition

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  1. Charles

    June 04, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    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
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    • Louisa Clements

      July 16, 2022 at 10:25 am

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Charles! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Love your additions!
      Reply
  2. Shirley Clements

    July 13, 2021 at 11:43 am

    Oh my goodness! Your Baked Potatoes look sooo yummy! Thanks for the reminder about baking them in the BBQ!
    ★★★★★
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  3. Loren Snyder

    December 16, 2020 at 4:13 am

    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.
    ★★★★☆
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  4. Becky

    December 07, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    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.
    ★★★★★
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  5. Samantha

    September 27, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    I love how these look! Love sweet potatoes in general, but these look amazing!
    ★★★★★
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  6. Ford

    September 14, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Thank you! Great recipe with the recommended toppings! Love the black beans along with it. Good stuff!
    ★★★★★
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    • Louisa Clements

      September 17, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe and the toppings! Thanks for letting me know.
      Reply
  7. Ronda

    August 26, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    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.
    ★★★★★
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    • Louisa Clements

      September 17, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe Ronda, thank you for letting me know and taking the time to leave a comment!
      Reply
  8. caroline jette

    July 19, 2020 at 9:06 am

    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.
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  9. Joe

    July 12, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Thank you! Great recipe with the recommended toppings! Love the black beans along with it. Good stuff!
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    • Louisa Clements

      July 15, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this, Joe! Thanks for letting me know.
      Reply
  10. Shirley Clements

    May 30, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    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! ❣️?❣️
    ★★★★★
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  11. Christy

    May 02, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    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.
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    • Louisa Clements

      May 15, 2020 at 11:51 am

      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.
      Reply
  12. Kathy York

    December 27, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    Do you pierce your sweet potatoes before grilling? Thanks!! By the way, your sweet potato looks amazing!!
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    • Louisa Clements

      January 03, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      Hi Kathy, yes I pierce the potatoes before grilling. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
      Reply
  13. Ann Marie

    March 23, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    I’d like to pin this recipe how could I do that? Thanks
    ★★★★★
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    • Lou

      April 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      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!
      Reply
  14. Josh

    June 29, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    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!
    Reply
    • Lou

      July 24, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      Thanks Josh! That sounds delicious, I've never tried it, but I think I have to ASAP!
      Reply
  15. Allison

    June 11, 2014 at 8:57 am

    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!
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    • Lou

      June 13, 2014 at 11:00 am

      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!
      Reply
  16. Olivia - Primavera Kitchen

    June 05, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Baked sweet potato on the BBQ is definitely delicious!! I love that you've added chili powder and cumin. Great recipe ;-)
    Reply
    • Lou

      June 08, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      Thanks, Olivia. Such a great side dish!
      Reply

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