No room in the oven on Thanksgiving? Throw these delicious caramelized sweet potatoes on the grill!
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2-3 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- Flaky sea salt
Directions:
1. Preheat grill to medium high.
2. Tear two 18” sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil and place one on top of the other at an angle. Spray top sheet with cooking spray.
3. Slice sweet potatoes into ½ inch rounds and place on sprayed foil.
4. Melt butter on grill in a heat-safe pot. Add brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and salt.
5. Pour mixture over potatoes and toss to combine. Seal the packet with the double foil, making sure both layers of foil are well-sealed.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Check potatoes and if they are not fork-tender, cook for another 5-10 minutes.
7. Pour into serving bowl, sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt and serve. Yum!
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Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.
