Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes …

Grilled Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes may be the easiest and fastest side dish you’ll ever create! So sweet and scrumptious! And even though most of us associate these tasty taters with some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes, sweet potatoes are in season all year long and pair perfectly with grilled chicken and sweet corn during those summer months!

No matter the season, you can create a tasty and simple side dish just by chopping up some sweet potato slices, brushing with olive oil, and popping them in the oven or on the grill until soft. Or … you can fancy them up a bit in no time with this super easy recipe. Some prefer sweet potato wedges, sliced into fries, or bite-sized chunks, but either way, the key is uniform thickness so the potatoes cook evenly.

What do you need to make Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes?

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need from the grocery store for this easy sweet potato recipe:

• Sweet potatoes, 4 medium raw sweet potatoes – cut into equal 1-inch bite-sized pieces
• Honey, 1/2 cup honey
• Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons butter
• Cinnamon, 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon salt – or to taste
• Black pepper, 1 teaspoon pepper – or to taste
• Parsley, 1/2 tablespoon fresh or dried parsley

What is the healthiest way to eat sweet potatoes?

Sweet potatoes can retain most of their nutrients through many cooking methods such as baking, roasting, and grilling but boiling this vegetable helps it hold more nutrients and beta-carotene above all other methods.

Are grilled sweet potatoes good for you?

Yes! Grilled sweet potatoes can be the perfect side dish! Most sweet potato recipes are a super healthy alternative to regular potatoes … it all depends on what you put on them.

This root vegetable is packed full of nutrients like:

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B6
• Magnesium
• Potassium

This makes them an important addition to your diet to support your nervous system, brain, and heart health! Yay for sweet potatoes!!

What flavors go well with sweet potatoes?

In our opinion, the best thing about sweet potatoes is the limitless pairing options to create a delicious summer side dish that’s sweet, savory, or both! It’s also a welcomed addition to a variety of spice blends, herbs, meats, fruits, and other veggies.

Here’s a few of our favorite flavors to create limitless sweet potato dish combinations:

• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Honey
• Maple sugar or maple syrup
• Brown sugar
• Ginger
• Nutmeg
• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Butter
• Garlic
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Onions
• Apples
• Bacon

How to choose the best sweet potatoes?

When selecting the best sweet potatoes at the supermarket or your local farmer’s market, look for those that are small to medium in size. You may be tempted to reach for the large sweet potatoes in the market bin but those are found to have a much starchier taste to them whereas the smaller potatoes are much sweeter.

The skin should be firm and smooth free of bruising and cracks and with an overall deep, even color. Red Garnet and Jewel sweet potatoes are great for this recipe and have an orange or red skin color.

Do not wash your sweet potatoes until you are ready to cook them. This will ensure they keep longer.

How do you make Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes?

Here are several options for baking and grilling …

Oven Baking:

If you intend on baking this simple recipe, you will need to first preheat the oven to 375° F. Then add parchment paper to a large baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.

Mix butter and honey in a large skillet. Then melt and stir continuously over medium-high heat.

Once thoroughly combined, remove the mixture from the heat and toss in the chopped sweet potatoes to coat with the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle in salt and pepper and then stir to combine and coat each chunk of potatoes.

Place the chopped sweet potatoes in a single layer on top of the parchment paper. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 30 minutes at 375° F. Remove from oven and dust parsley over the top prior to serving.

How to cook sweet potatoes on the grill …

Grilling Option 1:

If you’d like to toss them on your Traeger or gas grill, just melt the butter and honey in a large cast-iron skillet, add the chopped potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Place the cast-iron skillet on top of the grill grates and cook at 375° F for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Dust with dried or fresh herbs prior to serving.

Cook this simple recipe alongside your grilled steak, chicken, pork, or fish!

Grilling Option 2:

Another option when grilling is to transfer the prepared melted honey-butter mixture plus sweet potatoes to the center of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Season well with salt and pepper, sprinkle with cinnamon and then roll the foil up to ensure the mixture doesn’t leak out. Place the foil packets on top of the grill grates for 30 minutes at 375° F.

Grilling Option 3:

If you like those pretty grill marks on your veggies, then chop each sweet potato into sliced rounds – keeping them at the same width. Brush with olive oil and use tongs to place directly on the grill grates. Cook until you achieve the perfect markings and then transfer to your cast-iron skillet with the melted butter and honey. Season well, sprinkle with cinnamon, and complete the cooking process in the skillet on the grill until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Here’s a few other yummy side dishes:

• Garden Fresh Succotash
• Calico Beans with Beef and Bacon
• Creamy Southern Potato Salad
• Zucchini Rice Cheesy Casserole

Looking for more tasty and easy recipes? Try a few here:

• Italian Chicken and Acorn Squash Couscous
• Chicken & Pork Crostina Pasta
• Creamy Beef and Potatoes
• Wild Rice Chicken Casserole – (Easy Recipe)
• Meat and Potato Timballo Pie

• Italian Chicken and Acorn Squash Couscous
• Chicken & Pork Crostina Pasta
• Creamy Beef and Potatoes
• Wild Rice Chicken Casserole – (Easy Recipe)
• Meat and Potato Timballo Pie

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