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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