Barbecued sweet potatoes Vegetarian
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Barbecued sweet potatoes are a super easy side dish. These sweet potatoes are really tasty, and are best cooked directly in the coals.
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Nutrition per serving
Of which sugars
1.51 g
Of which saturated fats
0.02 g
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2021-08-19, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 30 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 2025-10-05
Preparation – 10 minutes
Preheat the barbecue and wait for the coals to glow.
Wash the sweet potatoes under running cold water. There is no need to pat them dry. Wrap them individually in aluminium foil and make sure they are completely enclosed.

Finishing the barbecued sweet potatoes – 20 minutes
Place the wrapped potatoes directly in the hot coals; they taste best when the skin has darkened a bit.
The exact cooking time depends on the size of the potatoes. Serve the sweet potatoes with a little salt and pepper. They're delicious with remoulade sauce or tzatziki, enjoy!
Are sweet potatoes healthier than regular potatoes?
Sweet potato contains fewer simple carbohydrates and more fibre than a regular potato. Simple carbohydrates are starch and sugars, which are lower in sweet potatoes than in regular potatoes. The sweet potato also contains 1.5 times more dietary fibre than a regular potato.
Can you make sweet potatoes without a charcoal barbecue?
You can roast the sweet potatoes on the barbecue grill; it’s not essential to put them directly in the coals. You can also bake these sweet potatoes in the oven.
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Per 1 serving / piece:
Of which sugars
1.51 g
Of which saturated fats
0.02 g
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sweet potatoes | 48.00 | 10.50 g | 1.50 g | 0.05 g | - | 0.65 g | 1.25 g | 12.50 mg | 0.25 mg | 15.00 mg | 11.00 mg | 165.00 mg | 21.00 mg | 0.08 mg | 0.07 mg | - | - | 13.00 mg | - | 0.35 mg | 0.07 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.19 mg | - | 6.50 µg | - | - | - | ||
| salt and pepper | 2.93 | 0.76 g | 0.01 g | 0.04 g | 0.02 g | 0.12 g | 0.30 g | 226.09 mg | 0.06 mg | 2.67 mg | 0.89 mg | 7.39 mg | 1.01 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.34 µg | 0.01 µg | 0.89 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.12 µg | 0.05 mg | 1.91 µg | - | |||
| remoulade sauce or tzatziki | milk, egg, mustard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 50.93 | 11.26 g | 1.51 g | 0.09 g | 0.02 g | 0.77 g | 1.55 g | 238.59 mg | 0.31 mg | 17.67 mg | 11.89 mg | 172.39 mg | 22.01 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.08 mg | 0.34 µg | 0.01 µg | 13.89 mg | - | 0.35 mg | 0.07 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.20 mg | - | 6.62 µg | 0.05 mg | 1.91 µg | - | ||||
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