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A bowl of cubed smoked sweet potatoes with crispy edges, with several thyme sprigs on the side.

Smoked Sweet Potatoes

A woman's face.Angie Zoobkoff
This is a fantastic side dish to enjoy at Thanksgiving or year round. It's made on your grill or smoker, where cubed sweet potatoes are tossed with sage, butter, and oil, and smoked until tender.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (1.5 lbs | 680 g total) peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter cut into small cubes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a smoker or grill with smoke box or smoke pouch for indirect heat at 275°F (135°C). Get a steady stream of smoke going before you begin to cook your potatoes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sage, and cayenne, if using.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in the foil pan and drizzle the spiced oil over the top. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
  • Dot the cubes of butter over the sweet potatoes.
  • Transfer the pan to the smoker or grill and cook at 275°F (135°C) for 45 minutes, replenishing the wood chips as needed.
  • If you want crispy edges, move the tray of sweet potatoes over direct heat and increase the heat to 350°F (180°C). Cook until the edges are crispy and the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
    If you want uniformly soft sweet potatoes, continue smoking at 275°F (135°C) until they are very tender, about 40 minutes more.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

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Notes

    • Storage--Store leftovers in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
    • Reheating--To reheat with crisped edges, warm them in a skillet over medium low heat until crisped and heated through. Alternatively, for uniformly soft sweet potatoes, you can reheat them in the microwave or in a baking dish in a 300°F (150°C) oven.
    • Speed it up--Smoking your sweet potatoes at a higher temperature will allow them to cook more quickly, but they will taste less smoky than if cooked at 275°F (135°C).
    • Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free diets.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 38gFat: 6gCholesterol: 8mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29g
Keyword smoked side dishes, smoking, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving sides
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