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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Smoker Recipes » Smoked Baked Potatoes With Bacon

    Smoked Baked Potatoes With Bacon

    Published: Jul 10, 2022 · Modified: Mar 16, 2023 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Simple, yet delicious. My easy Traeger smoked baked potatoes recipe is topped with smoked bacon and is an easy side dish to make on the pellet grill. Let’s smoke potatoes…

    Traeger Smoked Baked Potatoes Loaded with bacon and toppings
    You haven’t lived until you’ve tried making a baked potato in a smoker…

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    Table of Contents

    • Why this smoked baked potatoes recipe is so good…
    • Ingredients
    • How to smoke baked potatoes
    • See this quick baked potatoes topping video…
    • FAQs 
    • More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Smoked Baked Potatoes Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why this smoked baked potatoes recipe is so good…

    • Quick and easy! Ready in about 2 hours.
    • No wrapping in foil necessary with THIS method!
    • Make them loaded… smoke baked potatoes and make smoked bacon at the same time. 
    • New to Traeger recipes? See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page). 
    Smoking baked potatoes with bacon on the Traeger pellet grill grates
    Can you smoke potatoes AND bacon at the same time? Sure can! See the FAQ’s and recipe steps for tips.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make this smoked potato dish.

    Infographic with ingredients list for smoked baked potatoes with smoked bacon

    Basic Traeger smoked baked potatoes ingredients

    It’s super easy to bake potatoes in smokers, here’s what you need…

    • Russet potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • BBQ seasoning 
    Seasoned baked potatoes for smoking on the Traeger on a sheet pan
    The baking sheet is just for prep, when it’s time to cook them, you place baked potatoes on the smoker grill grates directly.

    For the smoked bacon topping 

    • Bacon
    • Olive oil

    More loaded smoker potato toppings ideas 

    • Butter
    • Sour cream
    • Chives 
    • Cheddar cheese
    • Give this compound smoked steak butter a try

    Check out these popular toppings for baked potatoes…

    Traeger tray with toppings for smoked baked potatoes including cheddar cheese sour cream and chives and smoked bacon

    How to smoke baked potatoes

    Now I’ll walk you through it…

    Infographic demonstrating recipe steps with captions for smoking baked potatoes with bacon on the Traeger pellet grill

    Quick look at cooking baked potatoes in a smoker

    1. Prep and season baked potatoes. 
    2. Smoke baked potatoes for about 2 hours at 250 degrees F, with bacon in the smoker as well.
    3. Potatoes are done when they reach an internal temperature of 210 degrees F. 
    4. Finish them with desired toppings.
    Smoked loaded baked potato with smoked bacon, chives, cream cheese, on a plate on the Traeger

    Detailed recipe steps

    1. Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 250 degrees F. 
    2. Prep russet potatoes for smoking. Rinse potatoes with skin on and dry with a paper towel. Poke all over with a fork. Rub with olive oil and seasoning. 
    3. Smoke baked potatoes for about 2 hours, with the lid closed, until they reach an internal temperature of 210 degrees F. Place the baked potato on smoker grates directly. (Exactly how long to smoke baked potatoes will depend on their size and how many times the smoker lid is opened, letting heat escape.)
    4. Adding bacon? Smoke bacon at the same time while you cook baked potatoes in a smoker. Place bacon on lightly greased pellet grill grates by brushing them to smoke at the same time as baked potatoes. (FYI – Usually, I smoke bacon at a higher temperature, faster. There’s a recipe for smoked bacon on Sip Bite Go to follow the traditional way. But for the convenience of smoking bacon and potatoes at the same time in the smoker, at 250 degrees F, they’ll be smoking for a while. Check on the bacon as it cooks and remove it when fully cooked to your desired level of crispiness. Then remove bacon from the smoker and dice it up.
    5. Finish smoker baked potatoes by slicing them open (they’ll be super hot!) and adding your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

    See this quick baked potatoes topping video…

    Food blogger holding russet baked potatoes seasoned for smoking on the Traeger pellet grill

    For a smoked main dish to serve with this recipe, try smoked chicken breast, smoked tri tip, smoked salmon, or smoked bone in pulled pork with smoked pineapple.

    FAQs 

    How long does it take to smoke baked potatoes?

    When cooking baked potatoes in a smoker at 250 degrees F, it will take two hours until done. Internal temperature should read 210 degrees F. You can also smoke baked potatoes at 225 degrees F, the same temperature of smoked flank steak, but I don’t find they come out any better, and that will take longer.

    How to smoke baked potatoes?

    When making baked potatoes on the smoker, you must first wash & dry the potatoes. Next, you will poke holes in the potatoes using a fork and season the outside of the potatoes with olive oil and a seasoning of your choice. This could be as easy as olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes directly to the grill grates of the smoker and smoke at 250 degrees F for two hours or until the internal temperature reaches 210 degrees F. 

    How to tell when a smoked baked potato is done?

    When you bake potatoes in a smoker, you will know they are done when they are tender when poked with a fork or knife. To be precise with your smoking, I recommend that you use an internal read thermometer. The baked potato in a smoker will be done when the internal temperature reaches 210 degrees F. 

    What are good toppings for baked potatoes?

    You can let your creativity fly with baked potato toppings. Butter is a must for sure. On top of that, I recommend you add cheese, sour cream bacon, and scallions for a very classic go-to. 

    What pellet chips do you use to smoke bacon?

    I like something with a stronger smoky flavor, like Traeger Hickory Pellets.

    How long does it take to make a baked potato in electric smoker?

    Plan about 2 hours of cook time for baked potatoes in electric smokers at 225 degrees F.

    Closeup of Traeger Smoked Baked Potatoes Side Dish

    More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes

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    • Want more? See my lineup of easy smoker recipes

    See this Traeger Flatrock grill review.

    See my favorite smoker tools and seasonings in my Amazon Storefront.

    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about how to bake potatoes in smoker. In the future, I’ll be sharing more potato recipes, including smoked red potatoes, and a guide to smoked twice baked potatoes, too. 

    See how to get more smoke flavor from your favorite Traeger dishes and check out these game day smoker recipes including this smoked cream cheese appetizer. It’s so good!

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    Traeger Smoked Baked Potatoes Loaded with bacon and toppings

    Smoked Baked Potatoes Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Simple, yet delicious. This easy Traeger smoked baked potatoes recipe is topped with smoked bacon and is an easy side dish to make on the pellet grill. | sipbitego.com
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, BBQ
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 203kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Equipment

    • Traeger Hickory Pellets
    • Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 650

    Ingredients

    For simple Traeger smoked baked potatoes

    • 4 medium russet potatoes
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp bbq seasoning or seasoned salt

    For smoked bacon potatoes topping (optional)

    • 1 LB bacon
    • 1 tsp olive oil

    Suggested smoked potato toppings (optional)

    • 2 tbsp butter salted
    • ¼ cup cheddar cheese
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 1 tbsp chives fresh chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 250 degrees F.
    • Prep russet potatoes for smoking. Rinse potatoes with skin on and dry with a paper towel. Poke all over with a fork. Rub with olive oil and seasoning.
    • Smoke baked potatoes for about 2 hours, with the lid closed, until they reach an internal temperature of 210 degrees F. (Exactly how long to smoke baked potatoes will depend on their size and how many times the smoker lid is opened, letting heat escape.)
    • Adding bacon? Smoke them at the same time! Place bacon on lightly greased pellet grill grates by brushing them to smoke at the same time as baked potatoes. (FYI – Usually, I smoke bacon at a higher temperature, faster. There’s a recipe for smoked bacon on Sip Bite Go to follow the traditional way. But for the convenience of smoking bacon and potatoes at the same time in the smoker, at 250 degrees F, they’ll be smoking for a while. Check on the bacon as it cooks and remove it when fully cooked to your desired level of crispiness. Then remove bacon from the smoker and dice it up.
    • Finish smoker baked potatoes by slicing them open (they’ll be super hot!) and adding your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    NUTRITION INFO – The toppings aren’t included in nutrition info.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/smoked-baked-potatoes
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for smoking baked potatoes on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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