Twice-Smoked Potatoes

Smoked potatoes are a great side for ribs, brisket, or whatever else you've got the smoker fired up for.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 518 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 large russet potato
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a fork, pierce holes on all sides of the potato. Brush oil over entire potato.

Step 2

Place the potato directly on the smoker rack and cook for 3 hours. Transfer potato to a cutting board and let cool until easily handled.

Step 3

Slice potato in half. Leaving the shell intact, spoon out flesh and place in a bowl. Add milk, Cheddar cheese, butter, chives, salt, and pepper. Using the back of a spoon, mash potato and stir until evenly combined.

Step 4

Spoon mixture back into the shells. Return to the smoker for 30 minutes more.

Step 5

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.