Smoked "Baked" Potatoes
Russet potatoes are rubbed with a garlic salt and pepper blend, then cooked to fluffy perfection in the smoker, infusing the potatoes with a gloriously smoky flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 6 medium-sized russet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp garlic salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Prepare
- Fill hopper with desired wood pellets (or whatever your smoker uses as fuel), and turn on smoker and set to 250°F.
- Scrub 6 medium-sized russet potatoes clean, then dry very well. Prick each side of each potato with a fork several times.
Season potatoes
- In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp garlic salt and 1/2 - 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper.
- Brush each potato with some of the 2 Tbsp olive oil, then sprinkle seasoning mixture onto all sides of the potatoes.
Cook
- Place seasoned potatoes directly on the grates and close the lid.
- Smoke until potatoes are fork-tender, about 2.5 hours, or until potatoes reach 205-210°F internal temperature.
- Exact cooking time will depend on the size of your potatoes, so I recommend cooking to internal temperature and fork tenderness, and use the time listed as a general guideline.
Notes
- This recipe makes 6 potatoes, which you're free to divide into as many servings as you'd like.
- Recipe is easily scaled up or down if you'd like to make a different amount. Just make sure to scale ALL ingredients, not just the potatoes.
- Potatoes don't need flipped during cooking, but you can flip them if you'd like.
- This recipe was made using a Traeger Wood Pellet Smoker. Other smoker types will work, but will vary in terms of the set up process. Consult your smoker's manual for how to prepare your brand of smoker.
- I do not have a charcoal smoker or grill and cannot offer solid advice on using those.
Gas Grill Directions:
- Fill an aluminum foil pouch with soaked wood chips, seal and poke a few holes in it to allow the smoke to come out. Start grill on HIGH, lighting half of the burners of the grill.
- Place pouch of wood chips directly over the heat until you see smoke coming through the holes of the foil pouch. Do not light the other burners. The potatoes will go over the burners that aren't lit.
- Proceed with seasoning the potatoes, then keep grill around 250°F and cook for about 2.5 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender and have come to about 205-210°F internal temperature.
Air Fryer/Oven Directions:
- This recipe (click for the direct link) is our go-to for oven/air fryer potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
