Does BBQ sauce go with sweet potatoes?

Add a little spice to your life with this easy, Whole30-friendly BBQ Sauce with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges. The wedges are perfectly dunk-able and delicious as a side dish to just about anything. And the homemade BBQ Sauce is naturally sweetened and makes enough to share (or stash a little in your freezer for later).

How do you cook sweet potatoes on the BBQ?

  1. Preheat grill over medium-low heat,
  2. Tightly wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil.
  3. Place sweet potatoes on grill, close lid and cook for 40 minutes. Check doneness (I just squeeze with barbecue tongs). Depending on the size of your sweet potatoes they may need another 20-30 minutes.
  4. Continue cooking until fully cooked.

What tastes good with sweet potato?

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, zucchini, collard greens, carrots, cauliflower, green beans and bell peppers are great choices. Salad – A fresh, leafy green salad tastes great after a bite of sweet potatoes. Beans – Baked beans and black beans pair well with potatoes.

How do you BBQ sweet corn?

Wrap each corn cob in a double layer of foil. Barbecue, turning, for 30-35 mins until tender and a little charred. If you want them more blackened, simply unwrap and throw directly on the barbecue for a few more mins. Pile onto plates and let everyone butter their own.

Do you have to peel sweet potatoes?

Whether or not you leave the skin on a sweet potato prior to roasting is entirely up to you! You do not need to peel a sweet potato prior to cooking it in the oven. The skins of sweet potatoes are safe to eat, both raw and cooked, and contain nutrients such as fiber and antioxidants.

What gives barbecue sauce its flavor?

The traditional flavor profiles found in barbecue sauce include: Sweet – Most often, sweetness in barbecue sauce comes from brown sugar. But, some other great alternatives or supplements include blackstrap molasses, honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, sorghum, or even sodas.

What can you put on a sweet potato instead of butter?

Toppings for Baked Sweet Potatoes:

  • Butter, salt and pepper.
  • Brown sugar, cinnamon, honey butter, and salt (my fave)
  • Maple syrup, butter and toasted pecans.
  • Sour cream, chives, salt, and pepper.
  • Blue cheese, walnuts and honey.