I posted this one last year, but for you guys who love smoked stuff... it's a little somethin' different.
Smoked Sweet Potato Salad
Par boil your sweet potatoes (not mushy), cool and slice. Slice em before boiling if you prefer, but DO NOT fully cook em. Fire up your smoker.
Dry off the slices and toss with a little olive oil and spice rub. Lightly smoke em for about 15 minutes...you just want a kiss.
While they're smoking, mix the dressing. mayo, chopped cilantro, whole grain mustard, adobo sauce, salt, pepper and a couple of chopped green onions.
When the potatoes are done and cooled a bit, coarse chop em into chunks and mix with the dressing. Finishing off with...what else ....cooked bacon crumbles. YUM.
Here's what you need.
Smoky Rub:
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons olive oil
Sweet Potatoes:
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick and into half-moons
Dressing
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from chipotle packed in adobo
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
4 slices bacon