These smoked sweet potatoes with maple bourbon butter are a perfect side for Thanksgiving dinner. These potatoes are not only delicious, but they're incredibly simple with just a handful of easy ingredients.
We're elevating the classic sweet potato comfort food with an out-of-this-world maple butter, and topping it with chives.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
For the Sweet Potatoes
- Medium Sweet Potatoes — Naturally sweet, perfect for the smoker
- Olive Oil — To act as a binder for the salt
- Kosher Salt — To season the outside of the potatoes
For the Maple Bourbon Butter
- Butter — The base for our topping
- Pure Maple Syrup — A warm natural sweetener for the butter
- Bourbon — For even more smoky flavor
- Chopped Pecans — For a nice, crunchy texture
- Chopped Fresh Chives — For a nice, green color
HOW TO MAKE SMOKED SWEET POTATOES
WITH MAPLE BOURBON BUTTER
1. Prepare the Potatoes
Prep the potatoes first by washing and scrubbing them, then patting them dry. Pierce them with a fork in a few spots to allow steam to escape when smoking. Apply the olive oil all over, and then season with the salt.
2. Smoke the Potatoes
Smoke the sweet potatoes at 250F for about two to two and a half hours, or until they reach an internal temperature of between 205°F to 212°F. Cooking to this temp makes sure they're nice and soft and the sugars have caramelized.
3. Makes the Maple Bourbon Butter
In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, maple syrup, bourbon, and chopped pecans and fresh chives. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the butter mixture to get firm.
4. Serve & Enjoy
When the potatoes are done, take them off the smoker and let them cool for a few minutes. Slice the potato length-wise and add a nice dollop of the maple butter right on top, letting it melt into the hot potato before serving. Enjoy!
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
I love having smoked sweet potatoes with a nice, thick smoked ribeye.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Use a meat thermometer. Don't be afraid to temp your potatoes with a meat thermometer. Aim for between 205F to 212F.
- Microwave to save time. If you want to cut the recipe time by about half, microwave the potatoes for 5 minutes before tossing them onto the smoker.
Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Bourbon Butter
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes medium
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
Maple Bourbon Butter
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tbsp pecans finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp chives finely chopped
Instructions
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry. Pierce each potato with a fork. Coat with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Place the sweet potatoes directly on the smoker grates and smoke them at 250F. Close the lid and smoke for about 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the sweet potatoes reaches 205F to 212F.
- While the potatoes are smoking, mix the softened butter, maple syrup, bourbon, pecans, and chives in a small bowl. Refrigerate until firm.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the smoker. Slice each open lengthwise, fluff the interior, and add a generous slice of the Maple Bourbon Butter on top. Let the butter melt into the hot potato before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer. Don't be afraid to temp your potatoes with a meat thermometer. Aim for between 205F to 212F.
- Microwave to save time. If you want to cut the recipe time by about half, microwave the potatoes for 5 minutes before tossing them onto the smoker.
