Our Smoked Potatoes recipe is delicious and the perfect side dish for any meal! Super simple to make with real, simple ingredients. The whole family will love them!
The Best Smoked Potatoes
Smoked potatoes are such a lovely side dish for ANY meal, but especially if you are already smoking the main dish (this smoked beer can chicken is a favorite)! We kept it super easy with a variety of spices that you probably already have in your spice cabinet. Option to keep it small for a family dinner or double the recipe to feed a crowd!
Do You Like Mashed Potatoes?
If you love them as much as we do, you definitely need to try putting them on the smoker too! Make our Smoked Mashed Potatoes!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy – so easy to toss these on as a delicious side dish to something you are already smoking!
- Salty + Buttery – there is simply nothing better than a salty, buttery potato in the summer – it’s the perfect combo! Feel free to use homemade ghee instead of butter if you prefer.
- Family-friendly – potatoes are one of our kid’s favorite side dishes and I love making something that they whole family will love!
What You Will Need
- baby Yukon gold or baby red potatoes: you can use either – it’s totally a personal preference! For more info about the differences checkout this article on The Difference Between Russet, Red, and Yukon Gold Potatoes.
- olive oil: this helps to give the skin a nice crisp texture after cooking.
- salt and pepper: when making potatoes you always need some classic salt & pepper flavors!
- herbs + spices: these are a fun way to mix up some added flavors to your potatoes!
How To Smoke Potatoes
The first steps to making this easy recipe are to cut the potatoes up into cubes. Place them in a large bowl to toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings.
Make an aluminum foil boat and spray with a non-stick cooking spray. Place the seasoned potatoes in the aluminum foil boat.
Add a dollop of butter, ghee, or plant-based butter on top.
Place the potatoes on the smoker for about 1.5-2 hours.
Carefully remove from the hot smoker and enjoy!
Best Ways To Serve Smoked Potatoes
We love to serve either whole smoked potatoes or diced smoked potatoes with just about anything! Some of our favorites are Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Smoked Pork Shoulder, or smoked chicken breasts.
Storage & Freezer
Leftover smoked potatoes can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 year.
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- Cook Time: cooking times can vary a lot with smoking recipes, simply because there are so many variables at play which can impact time: humidity, temperature, hot spots on your grill, wind, etc. After testing on a Traeger pellet grill we found that after 3+ hours at 225 degrees F the potatoes were smokey, but not soft, so we finished cooking them at a higher temp. This resulted in a smokey, soft potato – feel free to cook longer or less depending upon your smoker and your desired softness.
- Add-Ins: feel free to add in some onions or garlic – both would be good in here!
- Russet Potatoes: feel free to use russet potatoes if you want! They may cook a little faster, so just test the potatoes often for doneness!
- Whole leftover potatoes: if you have enough whole leftover potatoes you could cut them up and repurpose them into a potato salad – we love this Deviled Egg Potato Salad!
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Other Potato Recipes You Might Like
Easy Herbed Potatoes
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Grilled Potato Wedges
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Smoked Potatoes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Smoker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Our simple Smoked Potatoes recipe is full of all the best flavors and perfect for enjoying with any main course!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby Yukon gold potatoes or baby red potatoes, quartered or 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (sub extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon butter (regular or plant-based)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Season Potatoes: Place potatoes in a medium mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram. Stir to coat the potatoes.
- Foil Boat: Create an aluminum foil boat and spray the bottom with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil. Put the potatoes inside. Place a tablespoon of butter on top.
- Smoke: Place potatoes on the smoker and close the lid. Let smoke for 1.5 – 2 hours. Increase smoker temp to 350 degrees F. and let potatoes continue to cook for 20-30 minutes – or until they have reached your desired softness.
- Serve: Remove from smoker and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cook Time: cooking times can vary a lot with smoking recipes simply because there are so many variables at play which can impact time: humidity, temperature, hot spots on the grill, wind, etc. After testing on a Traeger Smoker we found that after 3+ hours at 225 degrees F the potatoes were smokey, but not soft so we finished cooking them at a higher temp. This resulted in a smokey, soft potato – feel free to cook longer or less depending upon your smoker and your desired softness.
- Add-Ins: feel free to add in some onions or garlic – both would be good in here!
- Russet Potatoes: feel free to use russet potatoes if you want! They may cook a little faster, so just test the potatoes often for doneness!
- Leftovers: we love this Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 82.9 mg
- Fat: 3.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
Erin says
Turned out SO good! Thank you!
Sharon E says
These turned out perfectly! Used olive oil, spices as listed, mixed in some bacon grease in a foil pan. Smoked for at least an hour, with super smoke on my Traeger. Weren’t quite done so covered in the oven at 350 for maybe another hour? They were soft and buttery, with some browned bits. Couldn’t stop nibbling! Made enough for side dish as well as for a breakfast casserole I’ll be doing in the foil pan for a new mom.
Erin says
Turned out perfectly!
Jason says
I’m trying to read everyone’s comments. I’m going to try this recipe.