Sweet, smoky, fluffy, and so crazy good, Smoked Sweet Potatoes are a must-try whenever you fire up the smoker. And, topped with chipotle compound butter, these smoked potatoes are out-of-this-world good!
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With big, bold, smoky flavor and a kick of spice from the chipotle compound butter, these Smoked Sweet Potatoes are so gosh darn good and so crazy easy that anyone can make them.
I love tossing potatoes onto the smoker. They’ll cook at just about any temps (though the lower the temp, the longer they’ll take), and they take up hardly any room. I’m pellet frugal – if I’m firing up the Traeger smoker, then I like to use every bit of available space to use up all that tasty smoke.
Potatoes are perfect for the smoker – tuck them into the nooks and crannies and just let them cook until they’re fork tender! And they pair so well with so many other dishes – check out all my recommendations below!
What you’ll love about Smoked Sweet Potatoes
- They’re soft, fluffy, sweet, and just the right amount of smoky!
- Smoked Sweet Potatoes are so easy to make!
- Smoke them at nearly any temp!
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes – Look for sweet potatoes all about the same size. Smaller potatoes will cook faster than larger ones.
- Avocado oil – Or your favorite cooking oil.
- Salt and pepper
Ingredients For Chipotle Compound Butter
- Butter – Salted butter; softened.
- Chipotle peppers in adobo – You’ll need both the chipotle peppers and sauce.
- Green onion – Sliced finely.
- Smoked paprika – Regular paprika will also work.
- Onion powder
- Garlic – Fresh garlic is best!
What Is Compound Butter?
Compound butter is a fancy name for flavored butter. You see it in steakhouses a lot, and with many different kinds of butters and combinations of ingredients, you can switch up the flavors just how you like them. These Smoked Sweet Potatoes with chipotle compound butter are sweet, spicy, and smoky – and totally delish!
How To Make Smoked Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat your Traeger smoker (or another electric smoker) to 250-F.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Rub the potatoes with the oil and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Set them onto the smoker and smoke at 250-F for about 2 hours or until they are soft and probe tender.
- Cut the sweet potatoes open while hot and top them with the chipotle compound butter.
How To Make Chipotle Compound Butter
- Add the softened butter, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, green onion, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic to a food processor.
- Pulse until well combined.
- Transfer the butter to a large sheet of plastic wrap and roll it into a 1-inch wide cylinder.
- Refrigerate until ready to slice and use.
Recommended
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- How many sweet potatoes per person will you need? I count on one smallish potato per person. If they are really big, I’ll serve each person a half a sweet potato.
- Pierce the sweet potato with a probe to see how tender they are inside, or give them a bit of a squeeze. They should be soft, but not so overcooked that the sugars start to ooze out of them.
- What kind of pellets should you use to smoke sweet potatoes? I find pellet flavor doesn’t really matter – use whatever you’ve got on hand!
Can You Eat Sweet Potato Skins?
Yes! And, when you scrub them, oil them, and add salt and pepper, they are smoky and delicious! Plus, sweet potato skins are full of fiber and nutrition, so don’t just eat the fluffy inside, have some of the skin, too!
This full-color ebook cookbook features more than 50 of Chef Jenn’s tried, tested, and favorite smoker recipes! Enjoy:
- Smoked Beef Kabobs
- Smoked Chicken Thighs
- Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pork Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
- Smoked Spaghetti Squash with Herbs
and so much more!
How Long Does It Take To Smoke Sweet Potatoes
Smoking sweet potatoes aren’t quick – even with the heat way up, they’ll take quite a bit of time. My best advice is to pop the potatoes on for the last few hours of cooking whatever meat you’ve got on the smoker, and just let them cook low and slow! Bigger potatoes will, of course, take longer to cook.
Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Compound Butter
Equipment
- Pellets
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Chipotle Compound Butter
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your Traeger smoker (or another electric smoker) to 250-F.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Rub the potatoes with the oil and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Set them onto the smoker and smoke at 250-F for about 2 hours or until they are soft and probe tender.
- Cut the sweet potatoes open while hot and top them with the chipotle compound butter.
To make the Chipotle Compound Butter
- Add the softened butter, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, green onion, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic to a food processor.
- Pulse until well combined.
- Transfer the butter to a large sheet of plastic wrap and roll it into a 1-inch wide cylinder.
- Refrigerate until ready to slice and use.
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- How many sweet potatoes per person will you need? I count on one smallish potato per person. If they are really big, I’ll serve each person a half a sweet potato.
- Pierce the sweet potato with a probe to see how tender they are inside, or give them a bit of a squeeze. They should be soft, but not so overcooked that the sugars start to ooze out of them.
- What kind of pellets should you use to smoke sweet potatoes? I find pellet flavor doesn’t really matter – use whatever you’ve got on hand!
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.
