Sweet Potato Apple Casserole

BBQ sweet potato and apple casserole is a unique dessert that combines grilled slices of sweet potato and apples. It is then topped with a pecan crumble.

Instead of a savory mixture like a gratin with cheese, this dessert dish is layered with a syrup and cream mixture, which keeps the dish moist and rich. It also nicely balances the tart apples.

Choose firm, sweet-tart baking apples for this dish, so they don’t fall apart on the grill or while baking. Although the sweet potato sounds like a savory ingredient it actually balances well in the final dish and is more of a neutral filler.

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Start cooking the sweet potatoes first, as they take longer to cook than the apples.

Sweet potato and apple slices are grilled then covered in a sweet cream and pecan crumble.

Grilling the sweet potatoes and apples before cooking them with the cream adds a subtle smoky flavor.

The grilled sweet potatoes and apples are covered in a sweet cream and pecan crumble.

This is an unusual sweet-meets-savory dessert made on the grill.

Sweet Potato Apple Casserole Recipe

Michael Dellaporta

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This recipe is for brand affiliate Grillgrates.

BBQ Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole is a unique dessert that combines grilled slices of sweet potato and apples, and is then topped with a pecan crumble.

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Preparation 45 minutes minutes

Cook 1 hour hour

Ready in 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Servings

CourseDessert

InfluenceGlobal

DifficultySeasoned

MethodGrill

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Ingredients

• 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 large apples peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup pecan pieces
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour

Equipment

• GrillGrates
• 9-inch (23cm) square baking dish

Directions

• Preheat the grill to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Toss the sweet potatoes with half the oil, salt, and pepper. Place on the grill and cook for about 8 minutes. Turn 45 degrees and cook for 6 more minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 8 minutes. Remove from the grill.
• Repeat the process with the apple slices, cooking for a shorter period of time.
• Reduce the grill temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the cream, syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a small bowl, combine the pecans, butter, sugar, and flour to form a crumble.
• Pour a little bit of the cream mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch (23cm) square baking dish. Arrange a layer of sweet potatoes and apples, then more cream over the top. Repeat these layers until the pan is full.
• Crumble the pecan mixture over the top.
• Bake on the grill until the apples and sweet potato are cooked through as well as the top being nicely browned About 45 minutes of cook time. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 619kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 5gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 568mgFiber: 6gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 13125IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg

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