Try this all-star, easy-to-follow recipe for Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lime and Cilantro from Bobby Flay. Perfectly tender on the inside and crispy on the out.
I just discovered grilling potatoes last summer and am loving every crispy smoky slice I’ve plated.
Wanting to try grilling sweet potatoes, and wanting to make grilled sweet potato fries, I Googled and the top recipe was from Bobby Flay Sweet Potato
I saw absolutely no reason to look any further. Bobby Flay recipes never disappoint and I thought the lime and cilantro were a perfect combination for the sweet flavor of sweet potatoes.
This somewhat put me in mind of one of the delicious Mexican snow cones I had in Tucson.
Sweet, salty, spicy and limey. How can you go wrong with that combination?
Recipe for Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
We found these to be a delicious side dish for grilled chicken and a fresh salad. A wonderful summer meal.
I hope you give this recipe for grilled sweet potatoes a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.
And if you have a favorite grilled sweet potato recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
What to serve with Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
- Maple Glazed Grilled Chicken Kabobs, the sweet and savory flavor of these grilled chicken kabobs is an excellent compliment for grilled sweet potato fries.
- The Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin, The sweet chile glaze is absolutely wonderful!
- Ultimate Grilled Shrimp, An easy grilled shrimp recipe with lots of butter, a splash of basil and lemon.
Bobby Flay Grilled Sweet Potato Fries, with Lime and Cilantro
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes unpeeled
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon New Mexico Chile Powder or cayenne
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Directions Par-cook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool.
- Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths. Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat.
- Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and chile powder in a small bowl.
- Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.
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Bobby Flay’s Grilled Sweet Potato Fries with Lime and Cilantro …It’s What’s for a Summer Side Dish
Awesome! Next up for you is plank grilling sweet or mashed potatoes. It’s a fun presentation.
I’m loving that idea Chris!
I hear tales of people that can’t stand Bobby Flay and maybe they have some personal experience to back it up; but I have to tell you, his recipes have never disappointed me. Ever. I’m so loving sweet potatoes, wondering why for years we relegated to November only!
Uh-oh is that Bobby getting a “Martha” reputation? 🙂 re: Sweet Potatoes, maybe it’s only been in the last years that we’ve come up with better storage methods for sweet potatoes so we can have them year round???
Lovely recipe! But please try the Himalayan pink salt from Sustainable Sourcing (here’s their website: https://secure.sustainablesourcing.com ). I just got some and absolutely LOVE the flavor explosion it brings to everything I use it in! And I LOVE Bobby Flay, too!
I have some pink Hawaiian salt and love it. Thanks for the heads up for the Himalayan. And thanks so much for stopping by and the comment.
Jus became a follower. I found you through “a year on the gril”l and I can’t wait to go through your posts.
Yay! And Thanks for stopping by.
Those sound…and look…really good! I don’t think I’ve ever made a Bobby Flay recipe. Hmmm.
Whaaaaaaaaat? Never made a Bobby Flay? 🙂
Like you, I’ve always found Bobby’s recipes to be reliable. We like grilled sweet potatoes and have been looking for something different to do with them and this will fit the bill. That’s a good looking plate of food.
And it was a good plate of food. Thanks Larry. 🙂
I may not have a grill, but I am definitely roasting these babies up. Lime and cilantro are the perfect flavor pairing for sweet potatoes!
Roasting sounds good to me, or even a stove top grill pan.
How cool is that. I would have never thought to grill sweet potatoes. You got great grill marks Lea Ann, just like Bobby would do. I just read in a magazine that he’s been on the air fifteen years. He’s so cute it’s hard to believe he’s even that old. Love ya Bobby.
Sam
Who would have ever thought that a sweet potato would be the food to get me my first “grill mark” compliment. 🙂
I’m having friends from England for dinner on Sat. night and plan to barbeque chicken and was wondering what special little side I could serve. Thanks so much for solving my dilemma. This looks wonderful.
Hope they turn out gorgeous!
Are you watching Food Network Star? I’m loving this season!!
I am not watching Food Network Star… Will have to find it and check it out. I don’t watch a huge amount of television and currently am glued to True Blood and Weeds new seasons.
I just had a kids’ cooking class on Monday where we did everything on the grill (from salad to dessert!) and that included grilled potato slices. Never thought to try sweet potatoes, so thanks for the heads up on this recipe!
Thanks Michele! One of my favorite salad is a grilled romaine. LOVE it.
I put sweet potatos on the grill…whole with the skins on, rubbed with a little oil. I will definitely try Bobbie’s recipe with your suggestions.
I’m liking that idea Karen. Thanks for stopping by and the comment.
Just love Bobby!!! Interesting about the par boiling… i just slice em thinner and cook on the grill.
Excellent job with the grill marks!!!
beautiful plate
Dave
I agree Dave, I think I did white potato wedges and don’t think I pre-cooked. I was pretty proud of those grill marks. 🙂 Always good to hear from you.
Very cool, I’d never thought to do that! I have something new to grill!
It’s a must Greg.
I’ve never grilled potatoes other than in a foil packet. Must try these!
You must! 🙂