Smoked Potatoes – this smoked potato recipe is buttery and delicious and is the perfect side dish for any meal! So easy!
Smoked Potatoes 101
Smoked potatoes are such a lovely side dish for ANY meal, but especially if you are already smoking something! Feel free to use regular butter, ghee or a plant-based butter for a buttery + salty potato!
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!
- Family-friendly – potatoes are one of our kid’s favorite side dishes and I love making something that they whole family will love!
How Long Do You Smoke Cubed Potatoes
You can smoke cubed potatoes (1 inch pieces) at 225 degrees F. for 1.5 – 2 hours and then finish them off at 350 degrees F. until they are soft.
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.
- oil: this helps to give the skin a nice crisp texture after cooking.
- kosher salt + 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!
What To Serve With 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.
How To Smoke Potatoes
Step One: cut up your potato of choice.
Step Two: toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings.
Step Three: make an aluminum foil boat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Step Four: place your seasoned potatoes in the aluminum foil boat.
Step Five: place a dollop of butter, ghee, or plant-based butter on top.
Step Six: place potatoes on the smoker for ~1.5-2 hours.
Step Seven: Enjoy!
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 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: cooked potatoes can be stored in the fridge up to 4 days and in the freezer for 1 year.
- 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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Smoked Potatoes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 Servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Smoker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Smoked Potatoes – this smoked potato recipe is buttery and delicious and is the perfect side dish for any meal! So easy!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby Yukon gold or baby red potatoes, quartered or 1 inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon marjarom
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 225.
- Place potatoes in a medium mixing bowl. Add oil, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and marjoram. Stir to coat the potatoes.
- Create a foil boat and spray the bottom with non-stick or olive oil. Pour the potatoes inside. Place a dollop or two of butter (or ghee or plant butter) on top.
- Place 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.
- 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 your grill, wind, etc. After testing on a Traeger 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!
Erin says
Turned out perfectly!
Jason says
I’m trying to read everyone’s comments. I’m going to try this recipe.