Smoke-Roasted Rustic Root Vegetables

Name: Smoke-Roasted Rustic Root Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 whole large carrots; 2 whole medium russet potatoes; 2 whole medium sweet potatoes; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 to taste sea salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley; to taste garnish

A hearty side dish of carrots, russet potatoes, and sweet potatoes, slowly smoke-roasted to tender perfection and finished with olive oil and fresh parsley. The vegetables develop a beautiful smoky flavor while maintaining their rustic charm.

6 servings

1 hr 30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 whole large carrots
•2 whole medium russet potatoes
•2 whole medium sweet potatoes
•¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•1 to taste sea salt and black pepper
•2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
•to taste garnish

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture on an 8 x 12-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil or in a disposable aluminum pan.
5 min
2.
2. Fill your charcoal chimney with briquets, set the chimney on the bottom grill grate, and light, or prepare a fire in your smoker. For a gas grill, turn half the burners to medium.
15 min
3.
3. When the coals are ready, dump them into the bottom of your grill, and spread them evenly across half. Scatter the wood chips on the hot coals or place them in a metal container as close as possible to a burner on a gas grill. Place the vegetables on the indirect-heat side. Close the lid.
10 min
4.
4. Smoke at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the vegetables have a good, smoky aroma. Transfer the vegetables to a platter, drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired, and garnish with the chopped parsley.
60 min