Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter

These grilled sweet potatoes with pecan butter are a favorite Thanksgiving dish for us. It’s a bit sweet, a lot easy, and very tasty. You can make it ahead of time and cook it on-site, in the oven or on a grill (which is how I do it).

Course Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings

Calories 407kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/4" thick slices
1 large sweet onion sliced thin and separated into rings
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup unsalted butter softened
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup pecans toasted, chopped

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium, about 425 degrees.
Place potato slices and onion rings on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Brush with oil.
Place another sheet of foil over potatoes and seal along edges.
Place on grill for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
In a small bowl, mix the butter, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir in pecans.
Open packets and top with pecan butter. Serve.

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