Smoked Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

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Steps

• 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

• 2

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

• 3

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

  

  Grill: 400 ˚F

• 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).

  

  Grill: 400 ˚F

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Stick salted butter

  • 1 Cup whole milk

• 5

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

• 6

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

• 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 freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 Cup fresh sliced green onions

• 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.

  

  Grill: 400 ˚F

• 9

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