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    Smoked Baked Potatoes

    Published: Oct 31, 2022 · Modified: Nov 28, 2022 by Karina

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    I love it when we have a tasty and easy recipe to share like Smoked Baked Potatoes. These potatoes come out fluffy and buttery with the classic smoke flavor of mesquite. The cooking time is not much different than the oven, and it lets you use it for something else.

    Smoked Baked Potatoes come out fluffy and buttery with the classic smoke flavor of mesquite. The best for me is the skin. I usually don't eat the skin. Until we started cooking the baked potatoes this way. The skin is perfectly crispy like a chip. this recipe

    Let me be honest, I plan baked potatoes when Sean is already outdoors BBQing and he just puts them on for me. Thanks, Hubby!

    Smoked Baked Potatoes come out fluffy and buttery with the classic smoke flavor of mesquite. The best for me is the skin. I usually don't eat the skin. Until we started cooking the baked potatoes this way. The skin is perfectly crispy like a chip.

    Mark this recipe because when you want a baked potato, you are going to want to do them on the BBQ or smoker. Just look at how tender, fluffy, and buttery these smoked baked potatoes are. The best for me is the skin. I usually don’t eat the skin. Until we started smoking them. The skin is perfectly crispy like a chip or a crispy potato skin. Speaking of potato skins check out our Twice-Baked Potatoes.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Smoking Time
    • Smoked Bake Potatoes go great with…
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • Smoked Baked Potatoes
    • FAQ

    Ingredients

    4 ingredients are all you need and if you are not a garlic salt fan, now it’s just three.

    Simple ingredients for Smoked Baked Potatoes. All you need is Russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, and garlic salt.
    • Russet potatoes, we prefer medium to large size washed, not peeled.
    • Olive oil (or any vegetable oil)
    • Salt (fine/table salt)
    • Garlic salt (if you don’t have garlic salt, you can substitute it with fine/table salt.)

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    This is a great first-time smoker recipe. All you need to do is season the potatoes and heat up the BBQ or smoker. These smoked baked potatoes need very little attention while cooking. Remember they are so easy, so just add them to any of your cooks when you want baked potatoes or Twice-Baked Potatoes.

    1.
    Preheat the BBQ or smoker to 400 degrees F.
    2.
    BBQ set up for indirect cooking.
    3.
    Clean the potatoes and dry them off. Place them on a cookie sheet.
    NOTE: Drying them helps the oil adhere better and you’ll get crispier skin.
    4.
    Poke each potato 4 to 6 times.
    5.
    Coat each potato with olive oil.
    6.
    Sprinkle the salt and garlic salt over the potatoes and gently rub the seasoning in.
    7.
    Now the big question is should I wrap them with foil or not? Either way, you are going to love them. Check out the Top tip on the results of foiling or not.
    Note: The unwrapped smoked baked potatoes do cook about 15-20 minutes faster than the foiled ones.

    Wrap or not to wrap the smoked baked potatoes is the question. Here is what we have found out. Both tasted nearly the same and the unwrapped cooked 15-20 minutes faster. The unwrapped ones are crispier and will hold their shape better if you make Twice-Baked Potatoes with them. They do start to wrinkle if you don't eat them promptly. The aluminum foil-wrapped ones are less crisp but the appearance is nicer if you need to wait on eating them. The foil does reduce a bit of the smoke flavor.
    Enjoy a smoked baked potato that is light, tender,and fluffy with the classic smoke flavor of mesquite. Perfect with just butter, and salt and pepper.

    Smoking Time

    8.
    Add your smoking wood. We use either mesquite or maple now when we do this recipe.
    9.
    Place the seasoned potatoes on the grill at 400 degrees F.
    10.
    Cook for 30 minutes with the lid closed.
    11.
    I rotate each potato and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F.
    NOTE: We had big potatoes, so Sean cooked them for an additional 30 minutes. Time will vary according to the size of your potatoes. I would check the potatoes as needed, depending on how close you are to the final temperature.
    12.
    When the baked potatoes’ internal temperature reches 205 degrees F. pull them. We like to give them a few minutes to cool off.
    13.
    Serve and Enjoy!

    Smoked Bake Potatoes go great with…

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    Light, creamy, fluffy, and fully loaded twice-baked potatoes are a scrumptious treat. They are ideal for a lite meal or a side dish packed with flavor. The potato skin is thin and crisp like a homemade chip. The combination of the ingredients with the potato meat gives each bite a delightful freshness. You are going to be tempted to use this mixture for your next mashed potato recipe.

    Twice-Baked Potatoes That’s why I make extra smoked baked potatoes. Now the whole recipe is done in the BBQ or smoker. Yum!

    Variations

    Smoking woods bring wonderful aromatics to these smoked baked potatoes. Mesquite wood is a favorite when Sean does them. It burns fast and has strong flavors that take him back to his Texas BBQ days.

    Remember, you can choose your own wood preference here. We actually do this recipe half the time now with maple for its sweetness. Oak is a good wood to go with. Especially, if you are not sure which flavor you want from your smoke. You can also check out our section on “Smoking Wood” in Smoked Sausages.

    Equipment

    • BBQ with indirect cooking setup or smoker
    • Cookie sheet to transport the potatoes: USA Pan
    • Instant read thermometer
    • Aluminum foil (optional)

    Storage

    3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. So make extra for Twice-Baked Potatoes.

    Top tip

    Wrap or not to wrap the smoked baked potatoes is the question. Here is what we have found out. Both tasted nearly the same and the unwrapped cooked 15-20 minutes faster. The unwrapped ones are crispier and will hold their shape better if you make Twice-Baked Potatoes with them. They do start to wrinkle if you don’t eat them promptly. The aluminum foil-wrapped ones are less crisp but the appearance is nicer if you need to wait on eating them. The foil does reduce a bit of the smoke flavor.

    Welcome to The Kitchen Bucket List. My name is Karina and I am very excited to share with you our Simple, Easy, and Tasty recipes. After years of cooking and baking with my girls, where even dad shows up from time to time, especially for the BBQ, The Kitchen Bucket List was created in the Spring of 2020.

    What is your favorite topping for a baked potato? Do you have a preferred smoking wood?
    Let us know below.

    Smoked Baked Potatoes come out fluffy and buttery with the classic smoke flavor of mesquite. The best for me is the skin. I usually don't eat the skin. Until we started cooking the baked potatoes this way. The skin is perfectly crispy like a chip.

    Smoked Baked Potatoes

    Karina
    They are so easy to make and the magic you get from the smoking wood will have you do these again and again. Don't forget to make extras for Twice-Baked Potatoes later in the week.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • BBQ with indirect cooking setup or smoker
    • Cookie sheet
    • Aluminum foil (optional)
    • Instant read thermometer

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Russet potatoes
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil (vegetable oil)
    • 1 teaspoon salt (table/fine salt)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the BBQ or smoker to 400 degrees F. for indirect heating.
    • Clean the potatoes, dry them, and place them on a cookie sheet.
    • Poke 4 to 6 times, with a fork, each potato.
    • Coat each potato with olive oil.
    • Sprinkle and rub a thin layer of the seasoning over the potatoes.
    • Your choice now to wrap or not to wrap the potatoes.
      Note: The unwrapped smoked baked potatoes do cook about 15-20 minutes faster than the foiled ones.
    • BBQers add your smoking wood.
    • Place the potatoes in the BBQ or smoker.
    • Cook for 30 minutes with the lid closed.
    • Rotate each of the potatoes and smoke for an additional 30 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 205 degrees F.
      NOTE: Time will vary according to the size of your potato. So, start checking the temperature at the 1-hour mark.
    • When the potatoes reach an internal temperature of 205 degrees F. pull and cool for a few minutes.
    • Serve and Enjoy with your Favorite Toppings.
    Keyword baked potato, loaded potatoes, smoked baked potatoes

    FAQ

    Why do you rotate after 30-minutes?

    Our kamado-style BBQ is a bit hot in the back due to the airflow. So, on hot cooks like this, I find rotating helps cook evenly.

    How can I keep the potatoes hot while I cook steaks on the BBQ afterward?

    What I have found that works is to keep them in the oven or toaster oven, depending on how many, at between 180-200 degrees F. Also, check out the Top Tip section above.

    What to put on a baked potato?

    Oh boy where to start, our favorites: Bacon bits made with homemade fried bacon; Shredded smoke Gouda cheese; Butter; Sour cream; Diced red and green onions; Oh, of course, ground pepper and salt.

    Happy Smoking!!!

    PS
    To simply cook or to Smoke Baked Potatoes is the question? Whether ’tis nobler to suffer the microwave and other outrageous cooking methods, Or to take charcoal and wood to a sea of convenience, And savor the tradition of cooking with fire.🤣

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