These Smoked Baked Potatoes on a Pellet Grill have crispy, seasoned skins and fluffy centers with just the right amount of smoky flavor. All you need are potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper for an easy BBQ side dish that cooks right alongside your main dish.
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How Long to Smoke Baked Potatoes
At 250°F, medium smoked baked potatoes take about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Place them directly on the pellet grill grates and cook until they're fork-tender and the center reaches about 205°F. Larger potatoes will take longer.
I've made these on my Pit Boss pellet grill many times (as well as my Traeger grill and electric smoker). They're one of my favorite sides to throw on the smoker when I'm already cooking meat. There's no foil and no complicated prep; just season the potatoes, place them directly on the grill grates, and smoke until tender. They're one of the easiest smoker recipes!
Serve them loaded with butter, sour cream, cheese, and chives, or alongside Smoked Steak, Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs, Smoked Whole Chicken, Smoked Brisket, or Ritz Crab Cakes.
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- How Long to Smoke Baked Potatoes
- Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Recipe Ingredients
- How to Make Smoked Baked Potatoes on a Pellet Grill
- Jeri's Top Tip
- Best Toppings for Smoked Potatoes
- What to Serve with Smoked Baked Potatoes
- Storage
- Recipe FAQ's
- More Easy Potato Recipes
- More Smoker Recipes You'll Love
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Olive oil helps the outside crisp while the inside becomes soft and tender.
- Only 4 ingredients. All you need are potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- No foil needed. The potatoes cook directly on the grill grates so they can pick up more smoky flavor.
- Cook them with your main dish. They're an easy side to add to the pellet grill while you're smoking chicken, steak, ribs, or pork.
Recipe Ingredients
Here's all that you need to make smoked baked potatoes:
- Potatoes. I used medium red potatoes for this recipe, which have creamy centers and thinner skins that work really well on the smoker. Russet potatoes are a great choice if you prefer a classic baked potato with a fluffier center and thicker, crispier skin, but larger russets will take longer to cook. Yukon Gold potatoes also work well.
- Olive oil. You can also use avocado oil.
For a full list of ingredients and quantities, see the printable recipe card below.
How to Make Smoked Baked Potatoes on a Pellet Grill
- After you wash the potatoes, dry them well with paper towels. With a fork, poke holes in each potato three or four times.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil to help the seasoning stick and the skins crisp up.
- Sprinkle on some salt and black pepper. You can also add garlic powder, onion powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
- Preheat your pellet grill to 250°F. Place the seasoned potatoes directly on the grill grates and close the lid.
- Smoke for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and the internal temperature in the center is about 205°F. Larger potatoes may take longer.
- Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Jeri's Top Tip
Choose potatoes that are similar in size so they cook at the same rate. Don't rely on cooking time alone; they're done when a fork slides in easily and the center reaches about 205°F.
Best Toppings for Smoked Potatoes
Here are some of my favorite toppings for a smoked baked potato:
- Butter
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Sour cream
- Chives or green onions
- Bacon bits
- Smoked Mushrooms
- Smoked Chili
What to Serve with Smoked Baked Potatoes
These pellet grill baked potatoes are an easy side dish for just about anything coming off the smoker. Some of my favorite pairings are Pellet Grill Smoked Salmon, Smoked Beef Back Ribs, Pellet Grill Steak Kabobs, Smoked Chuck Roast, or Smoked Sausage.
They also pair well with Smoked Corn on the Cob, Pit Boss Smoked Turkey, Smoked Prime Rib Roast, Smoked Baked Beans with Bacon, and Baked Beans with Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store leftover pellet smoker baked potatoes in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Reheat: Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and heat them in a 350-degree F oven for about 15 minutes, or until heated through. You can also reheat them in the microwave or air fryer.
Use cooled smoked red potatoes to make Creamy Red Skin Potato Salad.
Recipe FAQ's
Medium potatoes take about 1 hour and 15 minutes at 250°F. Larger potatoes will take longer, so cook them until they're fork-tender and reach about 205°F in the center.
I smoke baked potatoes at 250°F. This gives them plenty of time on the pellet grill to pick up smoky flavor while the centers become tender and fluffy.
No. For crispy skin and more smoke exposure, place the potatoes directly on the smoker grates without aluminum foil. Wrapping them in foil traps steam, which makes the skin softer.
Yes. Pierce each potato a few times with a fork before putting it on the smoker. This lets steam escape as the potato cooks.
I like to use a fruit wood like apple or cherry, but hickory, maple, and pecan are also delicious.
At 225°F, baked potatoes will take longer than they do at 250°F. Plan on roughly 1½ to 2½ hours depending on the size of the potatoes, and cook until they're fork-tender and reach about 205°F internally.
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Printable Recipe
Smoked Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes about 5-6 ounces each, scrubbed and dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F.
- Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil.
- Sprinkle on some sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Place the potatoes directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork and the internal temperature reaches about 205°F. Larger potatoes will take longer.
- Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
- Choose potatoes that are similar in size for even cooking.
- Russet potatoes give you the fluffiest centers and crispest skins; red and Yukon Gold potatoes will be creamier.
- Don't wrap the potatoes in foil if you want crispy skin.
- Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes and the temperature of your pellet grill.
- Use cooled smoked baked potatoes to make Creamy Red Skin Potato Salad.
- Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
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