Photo by Gregory Waldo, food styling by Katherine Sacks
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Crumbled gingersnaps (optional; for serving)
Roasted marshmallows (optional; for serving)
Preparation
Step 1
Light a campfire and let it burn down to embers. Nestle potatoes in embers and cook, rotating a quarter turn every 10 minutes or so, until very tender when pierced with a knife, 45–60 minutes. The potatoes will blacken and char on the outside; don't worry, you're only eating the flesh. If you prefer, wrap potatoes individually in foil and cook using the same procedure.
Step 2
Using tongs, transfer potatoes to plates and let cool at least 10 minutes. Cut a slit lengthwise down each potato and mash flesh with a fork. Spread 1 tablespoon butter inside each potato and drizzle with maple syrup. Top with gingersnaps and marshmallows, if using, and serve.
Recipe notes
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