These smoked sweet potatoes topped with a garlic sage butter are an easy and tasty side dish for any meal.
When it comes to the smoker/pellet grill, the options are endless, from smoked pork butt to a smoked spatchcock chicken to smoked pork tenderloin to smoked filet mignon.
But most people (me included) think of using a smoker to cook a main dish. However it can also be used for delicious sides to complement the meal.
Why This Recipe Works
- Simple - with just 6 ingredients, it is super easy to prepare. You just let your smoker do the work and make some garlic sage butter on the side.
- Healthy - sweet potatoes are low on calories but high in nutrients.
- Flavorful - while there is minimal ingredients, you get a subtle smoke flavor with every bite which makes it quite addicting.
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Ingredient Notes
- Sweet potato - the star of the show. It has a mellow, starchy flavor that is a little sweet.
- Olive oil - adds some fat and helps coat the salt to the exterior.
- Unsalted butter - browning the butter gives great flavor.
- Garlic and sage - the sage and garlic work perfectly with the mild sweetness from the sweet potatoes.
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Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.
Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork on all sides before drizzling olive oil over the skin. Season with salt.
Place in a smoker at 250°F and smoke for 2 hours or until cooked through.
Brown the butter before adding the remaining salt, garlic and sage. Once the sweet potatoes are done, slice open and fluff it up. Add some of the garlic sage butter.
FAQs
You want wood that will produce a slightly sweet flavor so cherry or apple is best.
If smoking at 250°F, it should take about 2 hours. If you're short on time, you can smoke at 350°F for about 45 minutes, but you'll have less smoke flavor.
You know it's cooked when you can pierce easily with a fork. The best way though is to use an internal thermometer and cook to 210°F.
You can keep the smoked sweet potatoes in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge.
If you have leftovers, wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
Variations
While I like the savory notes from the butter, sage and garlic, you can mix up what you top the sweet potatoes with. Some options include:
- Cooked taco meat and cheese
- Maple cinnamon butter
- Sautéed peppers and onions
- Marshmallows, brown sugar and cinnamon
- Blue cheese, walnuts and honey
Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are super popular these days and there is good reason for it. Some of the health benefits of sweet potatoes include:
- Great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals.
- Promotes gut health.
- Regulates blood pressure and sugar levels.
- Helps with keeping healthy vision.
- May improve brain function.
Equipment
The type of equipment you use can have a big impact on the flavor of the recipe. Since this is a smoked recipe, you need to impart some smoked flavor. You have a few different options, including:
- Pellet grill - my favorite as I love the simplicity and flavor.
- Charcoal grill - you can use indirect heat and add some wood chips to the charcoal to create that smoke flavor.
- Smoker - whether it is electric, gas or charcoal, any of them will work to make a great dish.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Use a fruit wood for a subtle smoke flavor like cherry or apple.
- If you're short on time, you can smoke at 350°F for about 45 minutes, but you'll have less smoke flavor.
- Cooked sweet potatoes should have fork easily pierce through it.
- You will know the brown butter is ready when there is a nutty aroma and there are lightly browned specks on the bottom of the pan.
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Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250°F. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Pierce with a fork on all sides and the drizzle with olive oil, rubbing all of the skin. Season with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Smoke the sweet potatoes for 2 hours or until you can pierce with a fork.
- While sweet potatoes or cooking, make garlic sage butter. Melt butter in small skillet and cook until it is starting to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, sage and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- When the sweet potatoes are done, split open with a knife and fluff the insides. Top with some of the garlic sage butter.
Notes
- Use a fruit wood for a subtle smoke flavor like cherry or apple.
- If you're short on time, you can smoke at 350°F for about 45 minutes, but you'll have less smoke flavor.
- Cooked sweet potatoes should have fork easily pierce through it.
- You will know the brown butter is ready when there is a nutty aroma and there are lightly browned specks on the bottom of the pan.
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