Smoke-Roasted Rustic Root Vegetables

Directions

1. 1
   Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. 2
   Place the mixture on an 8 x 12-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil or in a disposable aluminum pan.
3. 3
   Fill your charcoal chimney with briquets, set the chimney on the bottom grill grate, and light, or prepare a fire in your smoker.
4. 4
   For a gas grill, turn half the burners to medium.
5. 5
   When the coals are ready, dump them into the bottom of your grill, and spread them evenly across half.
6. 6
   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.
7. 7
   Place the vegetables on the indirect-heat side. Close the lid.
8. 8
   Smoke at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the vegetables have a good, smoky aroma.
9. 9
   Transfer the vegetables to a platter, drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired, and garnish with the chopped parsley.