Grilled sweet potato packets make the easiest and healthiest side dish for any BBQ, party, or weeknight meal. Minimal clean-up is a big plus!
I’m pretty sure I could start every blog post with, “I had planned to do ABC, but then XYZ happened.” My grand plan or post before sharing these grilled sweet potato packets was to do a recipe round-up of some of my favorite grilling recipes to kick-off Memorial Day weekend. You know what? I’ve already done that post! And I’m thinking my latest grilled pork chops with lemony dill sauce would fit nicely in the post as well. Since I’m one step ahead of myself [for once], I’ll go ahead and share one of my NEW favorite side dishes for warm weather: grilled sweet potato packets.
Why You’ll Love These Grilled Sweet Potato Packets
I’m usually making lemon orzo and asparagus salad or Italian pasta salad during the spring and summer months, I forgot how tasty a THREE-INGREDIENT side dish is, especially when grilled alongside the main dish! The BEST part about this recipe? Minimal clean-up. I repeat. Minimal clean-up. There’s also something to be said about any potato cut into “fry” form.
While I’m certain you could season these grilled sweet potato packets with any of your favorite sweet potato seasonings [S&P works great too!], I tried mine with McCormick Hamburger Seasoning. There’s just about every flavor but the kitchen sink in the bottle, and it seems to have just the right spice mixture for anything grilled- not just hamburgers.
More Recipes & Tips to Try on Your Grill
- Grilled BBQ Shrimp Skewers
- Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken
- Grilled Steak and Veggie Bowls
- 10 Easy Grilling Recipes for Busy Weeknights
- My Top 4 Grilling Tips & Tricks
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hamburger or steak seasoning
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 large sheet heavy duty aluminum foil
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Add oil, seasoning, and potatoes to large bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
- Place sweet potatoes in center of foil. Bring up sides of foil. Double fold top and ends to make a packet.
- Grill over medium-high heat 35-40 minutes, turning packet over halfway through.
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the Kroger Company of Michigan. As a loyal Kroger customer for over 30 years, I am so thankful to be able to partner with brands my family has used for generations!
How do you prep the sweet potatoes before seasoning them? For example, are they boiled first or just cut from raw potatoes?