Cider-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe | Grilling

Updated March 28, 2025

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If there's any tension during my family's Thanksgiving, it's usually over who and what gets control of the oven. Too many dishes have been scraped because of limited cooking space, so recipes that don't require oven use are golden.

Even though I hesitate to call this recipe for cider-glazed sweet potatoes real grilling, it does bring the cooking outdoors, which gets bonus points for getting me out of the kitchen completely.

The sweet potatoes are roasted in a liquid mixture of apple cider, brown sugar, olive oil, and cider vinegar until the liquid cooks down and glazes the spuds, which just happens to be about the same time the potatoes become velvety smooth inside. It's a simple recipe that requires little attention, but produces a luscious, sticky-sweet side, making it an excellent choice for any Thanksgiving menu.

Recipe Details

Cider-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe | Grilling

Prep 10 mins

Cook 60 mins

Total 70 mins

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Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes, about 5 pounds
1/2 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
Sea salt

Directions

Light a chimney 3/4 full of charcoal. While the fire is lighting, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 2-inch wedges or chunks. Whisk together the cider, oil, vinegar, and sugar and toss the mixture with the potatoes. Place the potatoes and liquid in a large shallow roasting pan.
When the charcoal is fully lit and covered in gray ash, pour coals out and arrange them on either side of the charcoal grate, keeping the middle empty. Place the roasting pan with the potatoes in the center of the grill and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the potatoes are browned on the edges and soft on the inside, about 45 to 60 minutes.
While still hot, season to taste with sea salt. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
956	Calories
28g	Fat
167g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	956
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 837mg	36%
Total Carbohydrate 167g	61%
Dietary Fiber 23g	82%
Total Sugars 67g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 182mg	909%
Calcium 281mg	22%
Iron 5mg	29%
Potassium 3400mg	72%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.