Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Glaze
Whole sweet potatoes are slowly cooked in the smoker, gaining a wonderfully smoky note that beautifully complements their natural sweetness. A maple syrup glaze provides a caramelized surface in the last smoking phase. This recipe is excellent as a side dish or vegetarian main course.
Ingredients(for 1 kg)
Instructions
Preparation
10 minutesScrub sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water. Rub with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Mix maple syrup, cinnamon and cayenne pepper into a glaze and set aside.
Smoking
1.5-2 hoursPreheat smoker to 120-150 °C and add apple and maple wood chips. Place sweet potatoes directly on the grate and smoke over indirect heat until they start to soften and reach a core temperature of approximately 80 °C.
Glazing and finishing smoke
30-60 minutesScore the surface of the sweet potatoes and generously brush with the maple glaze. Smoke for another 30-60 minutes until the glaze is caramelized and the core temperature reaches 95-98 °C. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Pro Tip
Scoring the surface of the sweet potato in the last hour allows the glaze to penetrate deep inside, creating a particularly intense flavor experience.
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