Smoked Baked Potatoes

These Smoked Baked Potatoes are seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic pepper and then slow cooked on your Traeger electric pellet grill. They are a quick and easy side dish that anyone can make.

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I think baked potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables. Where some people love the fluffy insides, I love the perfectly crispy skin, especially when it’s been seasoned with a little salt, pepper and garlic. These Smoked Baked Potatoes on the Traeger are fluffy on the inside with a crispy seasoned skin and great smoke flavor.

We’ve made them on the grill before and these Grilled Baked Potatoes have become one of our favorite go to recipes when we are grilling.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Potatoes are a healthy side dish for all of your main meat dishes.
• It only requires five ingredients that more than likely you have in your house.
• Easy to cook with your smoked meat. Just adjust the cooking time by the temperature you are cooking your meat at. High temp? Lower the cooking time. Lower temp? Raise the cooking time.
• Did we mention they are light and fluffy inside with a crispy, seasoned skin just like a steakhouse?

Ingredients for Smoked Baked Potatoes

• Potatoes – The best potatoes to smoke are going to be the same ones that are great for baking in the oven like Russet and Yukon Gold. Get potatoes that are similar in size so the cooking time is the same.
• Olive oil – You could also use butter to rub on the outside of the potato to get that crispy skin.
• Seasonings – Salt, pepper, garlic powder or our famous Beef Rub works great on these.
• Toppings – Butter, sour cream, cheese, fresh parsley

The BEST Baked Potato Toppings

• Smoked Bacon
• Sour Cream
• Butter
• Chives
• Green Onions
• Cheddar cheese
• Leftover Brisket
• Leftover Pulled Pork

How to Cook Baked Potatoes on the Smoker

1. Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
2. Scrub potato well under warm water. Pierce holes in potato with a fork. Brush with olive oil. Roll potatoes in the bowl to coat with the spices.
3. Place potatoes on the smoker set to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoke for 2 hours or until fork tender.

Storage and Reheating

Store leftover smoked baked potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To reheat, cut the potato in half and heat it in the microwave. Another delicious option is to cut the potatoes into cubes and fry in butter on the stove top.

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Smoked Baked Potatoes

These light and fluffy Smoked Baked Potatoes are the perfect side dish recipe for your Traeger! Brushed with olive oil and then seasoned with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:2 hours hrs

Total:2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Basting brush
• Smoker
• Wood pellets
• Grill tongs
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 russet potatoes medium
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Preheat smoker according to manufacturer's directions to a temperature of 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a small bowl stir garlic powder, black pepper and salt to combine.
• Wash potatoes. Pierce holes in potatoes with a fork. Brush with olive oil. Roll potatoes in spices in bowl until they are completely covered.
• Place potatoes on smoker set to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoke for 2 hours or until soft and fork tender.
• Serve potatoes with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 202kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 39g (13%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 3g (5%), Sodium: 592mg (26%), Potassium: 897mg (26%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin C: 12.1mg (15%), Calcium: 28mg (3%), Iron: 1.8mg (10%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Serving Suggestions

Now you have a Smoked Baked Potato, but what will you serve it with? These are a few of our favorite main dishes to pair with those potatoes! The most flavorful and juicy Smoked Pork Loin is always a family favorite and cooks well alongside your potatoes. Juicy, tender and protein packed Smoked Chicken Breasts are a weekly go-to and we love to smoke a Meatloaf just to switch things up every once in a while.

• Smoked Meatloaf – This isn’t your Grandma’s meatloaf (<— I’m sure hers was great!), sooooo much flavor!
• Smoked Chicken Breasts – Juicy, tender and HEALTHY! Perfect for meal prep!

More potato recipes!

• The ultimate potato dish is Cheesy Potatoes on the Grill with Bacon. Gooey cheese, tender seasoned potatoes and crisp bacon make the best side dish. Plus clean up is a breeze when you use an aluminum foil pan.
• Switch up your starch and make Seasoned Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges for some extra flavor and nutrition.
• Nothing screams summer grilling like Baked Potatoes on the Grill. We love a baked potato bar with all of the best toppings.