Smoked Sweet Potatoes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200°C).

Step 2

Clean the potatoes. Wash the sweet potatoes under cold water to remove any possible dirt. Pat them dry using kitchen paper towels.

Step 3

Prick them. Using a fork or a thin knife, prick each potato multiple times. This will allow the steam to escape and the potatoes to bake more evenly.

Step 4

Roast until tender. Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the sweet potatoes on top. Roast for about 50 minutes or until they are completely tender. You should be able to pierce them with a knife easily.

Step 5

Open them. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and slice them in half without going all the way through. This will allow the smoke to penetrate the flesh during the smoking step.

Step 6

Prepare the smoker. Remove the lid, rack, and drip tray of a stovetop smoker. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of wood chips in the bottom of the smoker. Next, place the rack and drip tray back on top.

Step 7

Add the sweet potatoes. Place the sweet potatoes on the rack and close the smoker with the lid. If you have trouble closing the smoker with the lid, slightly press the potatoes so they can fit inside the smoker.

Step 8

Smoke them. Finally, heat the smoker on the stove over medium heat. It will take 10-15 seconds before some smoke starts to appear. Let the sweet potatoes smoke for about 10 minutes. After that, turn off the heat and keep the smoker closed for another 10 minutes. This will allow the remaining smoke to infuse the sweet potatoes even more!

Step 9

Season. Finally, season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

Step 10

You can store the smoked sweet potatoes for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.