Smoked Sweet Potatoes

Slowly smoked over hickory wood chips in a stovetop smoker, these smoked sweet potatoes are so hearty and warming! Follow my step-by-step instructions to learn how to infuse your sweet potatoes with a wonderful smoky aroma. Serve them with sautéed greens or your protein of choice!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1-2 tbsp vegan butter (for topping, optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Roast the sweet potatoes ---
2. 2Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200°C).
3. 3Clean the potatoes. Wash the sweet potatoes under cold water to remove any possible dirt. Pat them dry using kitchen paper towels.
4. 4Prick 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.
5. 5Roast 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.
6. 6Open 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.
7. 7--- Smoke them ---
8. 8Prepare 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.
9. 9Add 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.
10. 10Smoke 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!
11. 11Season. Finally, season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper, and enjoy!
12. 12You can store the smoked sweet potatoes for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.