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Smoked Mashed Potatoes

Smoked Mashed Potatoes

By Jason K. Morse

These mashed potatoes are smokin' delicious. Potatoes are boiled till tender before getting a splash of smoked butter and cream, then baked on the Traeger just long enough to give them a slight crust.

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

45 Minutes

Pellets

Signature Pellet Blend
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
2 Poundred bliss potatoes, washed and diced medium
As Neededchicken stock or water
1/2 Sticksalted butter
1 Cupwhole milk
1/2 Cupsour cream
1/2 Cupshredded or grated Parmesan cheese
To Tastekosher salt
To Tastevastajauhettua mustapippuria
1/2 Cupfresh sliced green onions
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    Place the diced red potatoes into a small saucepan or stockpot and cover with chicken stock or water.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Pound red bliss potatoes, washed and diced medium

    • As Needed chicken stock or water

  • Step 2

    Bring to a boil and cook on a simmer until fork tender, then cook 4 to 5 minutes past that until soft.

  • Step 3

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 400°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

  • Step 4

    In a separate ovenproof pan, such as a cast iron skillet, add butter and milk and place in the Traeger during start up, until melted (approximately 7 to 10 minutes).

    00:07

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Stick salted butter

    • 1 Cup whole milk

  • Step 5

    Carefully remove the butter/milk mixture from the Traeger using heatproof gloves.

  • Step 6

    Drain the potatoes and place into a large bowl. Add the melted butter/milk mixture and slowly mash.

  • Step 7

    Add sour cream, cheese and green onions, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup sour cream

    • 1/2 Cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

    • To Taste kosher salt

    • To Taste vastajauhettua mustapippuria

    • 1/2 Cup fresh sliced green onions

  • Step 8

    Place into the cast iron skillet, then place the skillet back into the Traeger and cook until the potatoes have a slight crust and are bubbling, about 15 minutes.

    00:15

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Carefully remove the mashed potatoes from the Traeger using heatproof gloves. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Scoop and enjoy!

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