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Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

Published: Jul 28, 2016 · Modified: Jan 9, 2023 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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An easy side dish made on the barbecue! Grilled sweet potato fries are sweet and salty, with a perfectly tender and fluff inside and crispy outside. Keep the skins on and cut them into wedges for the perfect sweet potato fry on the grill. They are the perfect side dish to go with burgers, hot dogs or whatever you’ve got on the grill! 

Grilled sweet potato fries on a purple plate with a garlic aioli.

A smoky and delicious take on sweet potato fries, this recipe uses the grill to add some char and flavour to the sweet potatoes.

You’ll want to make a homemade chipotle dip or tzatziki sauce, and serve it alongside grilled Greek chicken and an Italian coleslaw and you’ve got yourself the perfect summer dinner.

I also love to make baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue or baked potatoes on the grill as easy side dishes.

Why this recipe works

Toss parboiled sweet potato wedges in a simple spice rub of canola oil, cumin and garlic powder and grill them until heated through and charred. Parboiling the potatoes ahead of time means they will be perfectly tender without burning.

Closeup of grilled sweet potato fries on a purple plate with parsley sprinkled on top.

Ingredients you’ll need

  • Sweet potatoes, you’ll want to choose sweet potatoes that are evenly shaped, I find oval ones are a bit easier to slice into even wedges. Because I like keeping the skins on, you’ll want tot give them a good scrub before cooking.
  • For the spice rub, I use a combination of cumin, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. I like the subtle earthy notes that cumin brings, and the cayenne pepper adds some much needed heat to balance the sweetness of the vegetables, but they won’t be spicy. Garlic is a must with sweet potatoes!
  • In terms of the oil, use a neutral oil like canola oil. This won’t add any flavor to the dish and it has a higher smoke point than olive oil.

Expert tips

  1. I recommend slicing the sweet potatoes into wedges, this creates more surface area for grilling (more flavor from charred grill marks!) and will also create slices that are thick enough that they won’t fall through the grates super easily.
  2. You’ll want to parboil the wedges in salted water for about three minutes. This means the sweet potatoes will be partially cooked before they hit the grill and you’ll only need to grill them for about three minutes per side.
  3. Place the sweet potato wedges crosswise across the grates to avoid the wedges from falling in between. You could also use a grill basket.
Closeup of grilled fries with dip.

Grilled sweet potato fries

Author: Louisa Clements
5 from 1 vote
Fire up the barbecue and make these grilled sweet potato fries seasoned with cumin and cayenne pepper. They are the perfect side dish to go with burgers, hot dogs or whatever you’ve got on the grill! Start with a quick parboil for perfectly crisp fries.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Total: 19 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into fries or wedges
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • parsley to serve

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil salted water in a large pot, add sweet potatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  • In a large bowl, toss parboiled sweet potatoes with canola oil, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Place crosswise across the grates (to avoid wedges from falling in) and grill, for 3 minutes per side until dark grill marks appear and wedges are fork tender.

Notes

  1. Slice the fries into a uniform size so that they cook evenly. 
  2. After a quick three-minute parboil, they won’t be fork tender yet because they’ll still need six minutes on the grill. 
  3. Place the fries crosswise on the grill so that they don’t fall through the cracks or use a grill basket. 
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: 5 Ingredient Recipes, easy, gluten free, grilling, quick recipes, side dish, vegan
Nutrition Facts
Grilled sweet potato fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 385mg17%
Potassium 590mg17%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 24157IU483%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.


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  1. Stacey

    May 18, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    Do we know how many calories are in these?
    Reply
    • Lou

      June 20, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      Hi Stacey, unfortunately I do not, but I believe there are tools online that can help calculate the nutritional information for you.
      Reply
  2. Josh

    August 10, 2017 at 9:56 am

    YUM! Sweet potatoes are sooo freakin' good, thanks for sharing.
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      They sure are, thanks for your comment Josh! :)
      Reply
  3. Keenan

    July 04, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    This blog post was just to honest. I haven't tried the recipe yet... Key word yet. Will though soon. Your post is almost 1 year old. Hope the seasons in life are still the "trendy thing"??? Thanks for the recipe and the extra's. :)
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  4. Shirley

    August 22, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I am starting to love sweet potato fries & this recipe sounds awesome & easy to prepare! I am going to treat myself this evening!
    Reply
  5. Colleen Milne

    August 05, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Hi Lou! You beat me to this, as grilled sweet potato wedges were my next post. Yours look wonderful, and I agree with you on the "seasons" concept. We are all doing what drives us for a reason, and sometimes we just have to go with it, because that's where our greatest inspiration may come. Lovely post!
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      Hi Colleen! Great minds think alike! I'm sure your grilled sweet potatoes are equally as delicious! Thanks for your encouragement, I think you're right on that one. :)
      Reply
  6. Joyce

    August 05, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Love the flavour of cumin! This sounds like a great side dish for any BBQ!
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you Joyce :)
      Reply
  7. Meaghan

    August 05, 2016 at 11:54 am

    I think all those feelings are completely normal as a 20 something year old. At least they were in my experience. It is all about being ready for your next adventure! And in the meantime those grilled sweet potato wedges look like the perfect treat to enjoy with friends while contemplating or commiserating life.
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks Meaghan. I love hearing that people have had a similar experience, it makes me feel like maybe I will eventually figure everything out. Thanks for your comment. :)
      Reply
  8. Cathy

    August 05, 2016 at 11:11 am

    These look wonderful! I must try them! I like the idea of seasons of life, too. I think that's a very good way to look at things.
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you Cathy, let me know if you try them!
      Reply
  9. Samantha @mykitchenlove

    August 05, 2016 at 11:04 am

    I too am an over thinker. In this case I've never (over) thought to grill sweet potato wedges! They look great. I'll definitely be giving it a try. Hope you swing into a blogging season soon ;)
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you Samantha, I hope so too! I think I'm on my way now. :)
      Reply

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