Pit Boss Smoked Sweet Potatoes

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This smoked sweet potato recipe is simple, and the results are always delicious!. They’re perfect for holiday meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but also make an excellent side dish for weeknight dinners or backyard cookouts.

Now they’re a regular on my dinner table, and I love loading them up with bacon, butter, green onions, and cheese for a hearty smoked side dish that everyone asks for.

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Easy Smoked Sweet Potatoes

These smoked sweet potatoes are perfect for big holiday meals or just a regular weeknight dinner. They’re incredibly simple to make – just season them and let the smoker do all the work. You’ll end up with tender, flavorful flesh and crispy skin that has that amazing smoky taste. Once you try them this way, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with regular baked potatoes.

What You Need

• Sweet Potatoes of similar sizes
• Melted Butter for basting
• Your favorite BBQ Rub
• Toppings of choice 

How to Smoke Whole Sweet Potatoes

1. Prep The Smoker

Preheat your Pit Boss to 250°F. You can also use any other type of smoker or grill for this recipe.

2. Preparing The Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes need very little prep work. Run under cold water, and scrub the skin and dry. Once you’ve cleaned them up, pierce a few shallow holes with a fork.

Holes will allow steam to escape and prevent the potatoes from exploding. Try to find potatoes of a similar size for more consistent cooking.

3. Season The Potatoes

Rub a light coating of olive oil or melted butter over the potatoes. This will give the seasoning something to stick to. From here, you can go nuts! Use a simple salt and pepper combo or your favorite barbecue rub.

For something completely different, try a sweet spin on it. Add a little cinnamon, brown sugar, and maple syrup so it smokes into a gloriously sticky glaze. 

4. Smoking The Sweet Potatoes

Once you’ve prepped and seasoned your sweet potatoes, it’s as simple as placing them on your grill and closing the lid. Let them cook on the grill grates for about 2 hours or until they pierce evenly when you test them with a fork and have reached an internal temperature of 210°

What Temperature to Smoke Sweet Potatoes At?

For this recipe, we ran at a medium heat temperature of 250°F for about 2 hours. Setting at a lower temperature of 225°F will take about 3-3.5 hours.

Turning the heat to 275°F will speed the process up and give you cooked sweet potatoes in an hour and a half.

Sweet potatoes can be served with whatever meat you have already on the grill. Just make sure to factor in the times and temperatures so you can serve everything together.

Regardless of the temp setting, cook in indirect heat to protect them from burning, indirect cooking will give you a smoky flavor impact without charring the skin. And of course, the higher the heat, the crispier the skin will be.

How Long to Smoke Sweet Potatoes

You need to smoke sweet potatoes for 2 hours. The timing will depend on the size of your sweet potato and how consistent the temperature stays in the smoker.

Vegetables are easier to check for doneness, you want to be able to evenly and easily pierce the sweet potato and reach an internal temperature of 210°F

Wood Recommendation for Vegetables

For vegetables, we recommend using pellets with a more subtle flavor. Something like maple, apple, or cherry enhances the potatoes’ natural sweetness.

Of course, you can go for the stronger smoke flavors. Try something like mesquite or hickory.

Tasty Topping Ideas for Sweet Potatoes

You can stretch your imagination here. Go light, or turn the side into the main meal. To get you started, here are a couple of ideas for toppings:

• Salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, topped with grated cheese.
• Scrambled egg, spicy sauce, grated cheese, and chopped fresh chives.
• Olives, pepperoni, capsicum, and salsa.
• Mince or lentils with Greek yogurt, corn, and lime juice.

For a sweet twist, try:

• Almond butter, berries, granola, and toasted coconut.
• Berries and ricotta sprinkled with cinnamon and orange zest.

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What to Serve With Sweet Potato 🍠

• 🍖 Oven Roasted Pork Butt
• 🥩 Oven Baked Tri-Tip
• 🍗 Baked Chicken Drumsticks
• 🍗 Baked Chicken Thighs
• 🍗 Baked Chicken Breasts
• 🥩 Smoked Sirloin Steak
• 🍗 Grilled Whole Chicken

Smoke On!

Charlie

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