Smoked Sweet Potatoes

A simple, savory, and absolutely sensational side dish! Perfect for any spread, any time of year, these smoked beauties will have you scraping out every last bite!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: easy, smoked, sweet potatoes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 35

Servings:

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Imma

Equipment

1 pellet grill or smoker

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

3-4 sweet potatoes
2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) olive oil or more
salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings

2 ounces (55g) unsalted butter or more
1-2 green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup (123g) sour cream

Instructions

Preheat your pellet grill to 225°F (107°C).
Scrub, rinse, and pat the sweet potatoes dry. Place them on foil, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Place the sweet potatoes directly on the pellet grill rack or smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 1½-2 hours or until they're tender when pierced with a fork or sharp knife. Rotate the potatoes halfway through the estimated smoking time for even cooking.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the smoker. Slice each sweet potato down the middle, being careful not to cut it all the way through. Gently squeeze the ends of the potato to open up the middle.
Gently fluff the inside of the potato with a fork to loosen the flesh and make it easier to eat.
Serve immediately as is, or top with butter, green onions, and other desired toppings.

Notes

To smoke sweet potatoes in less than an hour, raise the temperature to 350℉ (180℃). The downside is that you lose a lot of the smoky flavor because of the shorter cooking time.
Use apple wood or another fruit wood for a more subtle smoky flavor.
Throw a few strips of bacon on the smoker and pull them off when they're crisp. Chop them up, then top your smoked sweet potatoes with fresh bacon bits.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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