It looks like this has been the summer of desserts over here at Sweet Treats & More. Believe me, we don’t just eat cake and cookies every day. Although, I probably would if I could get away with it.
But see, we each spinach and snacky stuff. And look….sweet potatoes too!
I’ve been lazy with dinners this summer. Most nights we just grill up some chicken and vegetables, which isn’t really anything to write home or blog about. But these Grilled Cilantro-Lime Sweet Potatoes sure are. Who doesn’t love sweet potato fries? And with a twist of cilantro and lime and the smoky flavor of the grill?
Yes please!
There’s still plenty of warm weather left to strike up the grill, so get these babies on there! And I’ll get working on that that whole dinner thing.
Grilled Cilantro-Lime Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
3 sweet potatoes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 tsp finely grated lime zest
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup canola oil {I used extra virgin olive oil}
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender. Let cool, then slice each potato into eights lengthwise.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, lime zest, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
Brush the potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place on the grill and grill on all sides until golden brown and cooked through {about 3-4 minutes each side including the skin. You may need to cook shorter or longer on each side depending on your grill, but just make sure the potatoes are fully cooked through}.
Transfer to a plate or platter and sprinkle with lime-salt mixture and chopped cilantro.
**you can also do this on a cast iron grill pan.
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serves 4
All my favorite flavors and on sweet potatoes! I am for sure trying these!!
I love how fresh and simple summer dinners are. This really kicks it up a bit. I’ll be trying this for sure.
I may be a first time commenter but long time reader. So hello! Love all your recipes and posts. 🙂
hello becky!! thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, they really make my day and I love getting feedback!
I’ve never thought to try the cilantro lime combination with sweet potatoes before, it sounds delicious! Especially on sweet potato fries!
These are so colorful and pretty! I love the idea of tart lime with sweet sweet potatoes. Yum!
Pin to my board #Yummilicious , thanks for the recipe . gonna try it soon
Just tried this tonight and it was absolutely delicious. My husband and son do not like sweet potatoes but actually gave this a thumbs up! My only change will be to use less salt, but I plan to make this regularly this summer! Thanks!
These were yummy! But the skins fell off! Any suggestions for making them stay on? Thanks!
Oh dang, I’ve never had that happen!! I’m not sure what to do to prevent it?? I love the skins because they get nice and crunchy!
Do you eat the skins?
Just made this for dinner tonight. It was SO GOOD! My husband said this is definitely one to make again. I think I will make this for an upcoming camping trip, but boil the sweet potatoes before leaving home. I can hen finish them up on the grill when we get there. Thanks for the great recipe!
This is brilliant. Great flavors!
I love the simplicity of this! And we’re huge sweet potato lovers too!
omg, this is the silliest recipe, lol.
I’m definately gonna try these! I love cilantro so much I even put it on fresh strawberries.
Made these last night…so delicious and refreshing. Paired perfectly with steak 🙂 Thanks for such a great idea. We’ll definitely be making them again!
If you cook them to fork tender they fall apart before getting them on the grill.
I wouldn’t recommend boiling the potatoes. I would par-bake them. The skins won’t fall off and they won’t fall apart. That’s the only thing I would change about this recipe. I would wait for them to cool completely before sticking them on the grill too.
Thanks Susan!!
Make this last night with my husband, came out amazing! yummy
So glad you liked it!!