These Smoked Sweet Potatoes are tender and full of smoky flavor! They make an easy smoker side dish that pairs perfectly with BBQ meats, holiday dinners, or weeknight meals!
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Once I discovered how amazing sweet potatoes taste on the smoker, I never went back to baking them. The gentle smoke brings out their natural sweetness while adding a rich, earthy flavor that’s irresistible.
Whether I’m serving them alongside smoked ribs, turkey, Smoked Flank Steak or even grilled veggies, they always steal the show and a great addition to any meal. They are easy to make and look beautiful on any plate and the whole family loves the flavor of this simple Smoker Recipe.
Ingredients
- Large Sweet Potatoes – Cleaned and Dried
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
- Simple Spices – Sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder
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How to Make Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Step 1 – Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F with a water pan. Use your favorite type of wood chips. Any work well in this recipe.
Step 2 – Use a fork to poke various holes into the potatoes. Place the oil in a shallow bowl and stir together the sea salt, pepper and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
Step 3 – Then place the potatoes in the bowl with the oil and turn it to ensure that all sides of the potatoes are covered in the oil. Then move the oiled potatoes to the bowl with the seasoning mixture and turn to coat the outside of the potato with the salt.
Step 4 – Place the potatoes in the smoker directly on the grates. Smoke them for 2 – 2.5 hours until the potatoes are fork tender.
Step 5 – Remove the potatoes from the smoker and then they are ready to serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 Large Sweet Potatoes cleaned and dried
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F with a water pan. Use your favorite type of wood chips. Any work well in this recipe.
- Use a fork to poke various holes into the potatoes. Place the oil in a shallow bowl and stir together the sea salt, pepper and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
- Then place the potatoes in the bowl with the oil and turn it to ensure that all sides of the potatoes are covered in the oil. Then move the oiled potatoes to the bowl with the seasoning mixture and turn to coat the outside of the potato with the salt.
- Place the potatoes in the smoker directly on the grates. Smoke them for 2 – 2.5 hours until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the smoker and then they are ready to serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Recipe Tips
- Sweet Potatoes – Make sure to choose sweet potatoes about the same size so they cook in about the same time.
- Wood Chips – You can use any type of wood chips to cook the sweet potatoes. These are some of our suggestions. You can even combine wood chips types for delicious smoky flavor including Hickory, Mesquite, Cherry and Apple.
Serving Recommendations
Sweet potatoes Recipe make a delicious side dish to many smoked meats. These are our some of our favorites.
Make sure to serve with your favorite sweet potatoes toppings including butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, chives, honey, marshmallows, crushed pecans, and chopped bacon. We have even served topped with leftover Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe for a hearty meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooking time will vary based on the size of the sweet potatoes. But typically the sweet potatoes smoke in about 2 hours.
No, there is no need to wrap the sweet potatoes in foil. Wrapping gives the sweet potatoes a softer texture and less smoke flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days in the fridge. Reheat the leftovers in the oven or in the microwave. They make the perfect recipe to meal prep with.
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