How to Make Smashed Potatoes on a Traeger Pellet Smoker
Channel: Mason Woodruff
Date: 2022-06-25

These smashed potatoes make a great side dish for high heat cooks on a Traeger grill or pellet smoker. In about an hour at 500ºF, you'll have potatoes with perfectly crispy exteriors and fluffy centers (plus the occasional extra thin, extra crunchy potato chip). 

- To make smoked smashed potatoes, toss 3 pounds of baby gold potatoes with 2 tablespoons of melted beef tallow (or your choice of butter, oil, etc.). 

- Smoke at 500ºF for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. 

- Transfer to a half sheet pan and add another 1/4 cup of beef tallow or fat, and a teaspoon each of garlic powder, dried rosemary, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if you want a kick).

- Use the bottom of a Yeti tumbler or heat proof glass to smash the potatoes and spread out across the sheet pan. Add the sheet pan to the Traeger and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes at 500ºF until the potatoes are crispy golden brown. 

- Garnish with salt while still hot and add fresh herbs like parsley or chives, if ya want. 

Get the printable recipe and pairing ideas at https://withthewoodruffs.com/traeger-smashed-potatoes

And get more Traeger recipes at https://withthewoodruffs.com/category/recipes/traeger-recipes/ or https://masonfit.com/category/recipes/traeger-recipes/