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    Smoked Potatoes

    Published: Oct 10, 2022 · Modified: Sep 27, 2023 by The Kitchen Bucket List

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    These Smoked Potatoes melt in your mouth. Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple from the smoke.

    These Smoked Potatoes melt in your mouth. Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple from the smoke. this recipe

    Maple has become one of our favorite woods to smoke with because of its sweetness and subtle flavors. If you want other ideas for smoking wood check out the”Smoking wood” section in the Smoked Sausage post.
    The smoked potatoes go great with Chicken Drumsticks and our Sirloin Tip Roast. You can also add them to other smoking recipes, like what I did during the Smoked Sausage cook.

    Ingredients

    The smoked potatoes only need a few ingredients.

    • Butter
    • Olive Oil (Vegetable Oil)
    • Granulated garlic
    • Basil
    • Oregano
    • Salt
    • Oops! Don’t forget the petite potatoes (bite-sized)

    See the recipe card for quantities.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Smoking tip
    • Smoked Potatoes
    • FAQ

    Instructions

    1.
    Clean and cut your petite potatoes.
    2.
    Place them in a large bowl and rub the potatoes with oil.
    3.
    Sprinkle the seasonings on the petite potatoes and carefully mix them to evenly coat.
    4.
    Set the seasoned potatoes aside for at least 30-minutes.
    5.
    Oil a cast iron pan or BBQ/Oven proof pan. Preheat the BBQ or smoker to 250 degrees F.

    Ingredient over head shot of bite-potatoes oil and seasoning
    Over head shot of seasoned bite-potatoes in cast iron pan with butter on top

    6.
    Once the BBQ or smoker has reached 250 degrees F add the maple wood. BBQer’s set up for indirect cooking.
    7.
    Add the seasoned petite potatoes to the cast iron pan. Cover it with aluminum foil and poke two small holes in it.

    These Smoked Potatoes melt in your mouth. Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple from the smoke.

    8.
    Smoke for 2 hours. Halfway through, mix the petite potatoes. I like to make sure all the cut sides are up to get more of that smoky flavor.
    9.
    At 2 hours check the smoked potatoes for doneness. Use a fork to check for tenderness or an internal temperature of 190+ degrees F.
    10.
    Serve and ENJOY!

    These Smoked Potatoes melt in your mouth. Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple from the smoke.

    Psst! If you like more flavor from the seasoning give the potatoes a few hours in the fridge to marinate.

    Substitutions

    This is a forgiving cook so you can easily use whole Russets or other potatoes. Just cut them into bite-size pieces. The cook time may vary a bit, just check for the doneness you prefer.

    Variations

    If you want to have a more intense garlic flavor use minced or fresh chopped garlic. Our seasoning is an ideal base to add additional spices. Pick your favorite to bring up the flavor you prefer:

    • Pepper
    • Onion (minced/powder)
    • Rosemary
    • Paprika
    • Thyme

    You can also cook these potatoes in the oven if you prefer.

    Equipment

    These smoked potatoes are easily done in a smoker, BBQ, or even in the oven (less the smoke).

    • BBQ or Smoker
    • Cast iron pan/Staub Braiser 3.5 Qt
    • Aluminum foil
    • Instant read thermometer

    Smoking tip

    For a more intense smoke flavor, have the cut side of the petite potatoes facing up in the pan from the start.
    If you choose to smoke the potatoes while cooking something else, do a test run to make sure everything fits.

    What are you going to have these with? Did you add a favorite spice?
    Let us know below.

    These Smoked Potatoes melt in your mouth. Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple from the smoke.

    Smoked Potatoes

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    Melt in your mouth Smoked Potatoes.
    Every bite has a buttery and sweet garlic flavor with just a hint of maple smoke.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Marinate 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine BBQ
    Servings 4 people

    Equipment

    • BBQ or smoker
    • Cast iron pan/Staub Braiser 3.5 Qt
    • Aluminum foil
    • Instant read thermometer

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups petite potatoes (bite-size)
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil (vegetable oil)
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ½ teaspoon basil
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Clean and cut the petite potatoes.
    • Place in a large bowl and coat the potatoes with oil.
    • Sprinkle the seasoning on and evenly cover the petite potatoes carefully.
    • Set aside for at least 30-minutes.
    • Oil a BBQ/Oven proof pan and preheat the BBQ or smoker to 250 degrees F.
    • Add the smoking wood.
    • Put the seasoned petite potatoes into the oiled pan and cover with aluminum foil. Punch two holes in the foil.
    • Halfway through the 2-hour smoke, mix the petite potatoes.
    • At 2 hours check the smoked potatoes for doneness (internal temperature of 190+ degrees F).
    • Serve and ENJOY!
    Keyword Bite-potatoes, butter, garlic, Maple wood, petite potatoes, Potatoes, Smoked

    FAQ

    Is a cast iron pan essential?

    I think at this low temperature any BBQ/oven-safe pan will work. Though I’m partial to the “magic” of cast iron.

    I’m using a BBQ as well. How can I avoid having the temperature go up when checking the potatoes?

    The best solution I have found is to remove the skillet from the BBQ and close the lid. However, we all get distracted sometimes and leave the lid open too long. My solution to bring the temperature down is to close off the air vents and wait for the temperature to drop back to the cooking temp. Be careful doing this, as you run the risk of snuffing out the charcoal.

    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.

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