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Smoked baked potato topped with sour cream, cheese, green onion and bacon.

Smoked Baked Potatoes (on the Traeger Pellet Grill)


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  • Author: Tara Smithson
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 4 baked potatoes 1x

Description

These Smoked Baked Potatoes cook to perfection on the Traeger Pellet Grill. They only take a few minutes to prep, then smoke on high for a little over an hour until tender.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 1-2 teaspoons sea salt


Instructions

  1. Turn the smoker to high heat (450 degrees) and preheat. Make sure the pellets are full.
  2. Prepare 4 squares of tin foil to wrap each potato. Brush melted butter over potato and sprinkle entire surface with salt.
  3. Tightly wrap the potato in foil so the butter doesn't leak out. Repeat with all 4 potatoes.
  4. Place the foil wrapped potatoes on the smoker and close quickly to prevent big temperature drops. Smoke for 60-70 minutes until the potatoes are tender all the way through. Test with a fork if needed.
  5. Allow the potatoes to cool for 5-10 minutes. Unwrap and sprinkle with additional salt if desired.
  6. Top with bacon, sour cream, butter, green onion, and cheese or whatever your favorite baked potato toppings are. Serve and enjoy! 

Equipment

Notes

  • Fill the pellet box full of pellets prior to starting the smoker so it doesn't run out midway through smoking the baked potatoes.
  • Wrap the potatoes well in foil to avoid the butter from leaking out into the smoker, and place open side up on the smoker grates. 
  • The temperature of the smoker may range from 400-450 degrees during cook time. If it's closer to 400 most of the time, keep the potatoes on the smoker for 70 minutes.
  • Allow the potatoes to cool for a few minutes on a cookie sheet before opening. 
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: smoked
  • Cuisine: American