Smoked Baked Potatoes Recipe: How to Smoke Potatoes

A baked potato is a whole potato that cooks in an oven until the inside becomes soft and the skin becomes crispy. Baked potatoes are a common side dish to many main courses, including prime rib and other grilled meats. Toppings for baked potatoes commonly include a combination of butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, green onions, and bacon.

When you smoke baked potatoes, they take on a deep, smoky flavor. Use your smoker of choice and russet potatoes, which work the best because of their high starch content. Here are additional tips for making smoked baked potatoes:

1. 1. Make smoked baked potatoes in batches. You can use this versatile dish in myriad ways. Serve smoked baked potatoes as a baked potato side dish for pulled pork and other BBQ meats, or use them to make mashed potatoes (mix in cream cheese for a tangy, smoky flavor). Alternatively, remove the flesh from the potato and top the smoked potato skins with butter or sour cream and chives.
2. 2. Smoke baked potatoes alongside other foods. Potatoes can smoke at the same temperature as meats. Place your potatoes on the smoker alongside your brisket, chicken, or pork so your main dish and side dish are ready at roughly the same time.
3. 3. Use classic baked potato toppings. Smoker recipes will impart a strong smoke flavor specific to the type of wood chips you use. Classic baked potato ingredients will pair well with this dish regardless of the wood in your smoker. Top smoked baked potatoes with sour cream, chives or green onions, and olive oil for a pleasant contrast to the smokiness.