Ugandan Roasted Sweet Potatoes — Print Recipe

Whole sweet potatoes roasted directly in charcoal embers until the skin chars and the flesh becomes caramelized, sweet, and smoky.

Instructions

1 Select firm, medium-sized sweet potatoes and wash thoroughly but do not peel them.
2 Nestle the whole sweet potatoes into hot charcoal embers, partially burying them.
3 Roast for thirty to forty minutes, turning occasionally with tongs for even cooking.
4 The sweet potatoes are done when the skin is charred and the flesh yields easily to gentle pressure.
5 Remove from embers, brush off ash, and let cool for five minutes until handleable.
6 Break open and eat the caramelized flesh directly, or serve with tea as a simple breakfast.

Did You Know?

Roasted sweet potato vendors are a beloved fixture at Ugandan bus stations, and travelers consider them essential road trip fuel.