Smoked Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're loaded with a delicious mashed potato filling packed with cheese, bacon, and chives. These are one of those smoker recipes that anyone can make, with the perfect combo full of smoky flavor.
The best part of this full recipe is that it's loaded with cheesy goodness. It's a top pick for a favorite smoker side dish recipe. This recipe will give you the best smoked baked potatoes that you can enjoy as the perfect side, or even as a whole meal.
Be sure to try my Blackstone Potatoes and these Smoked Cheesy Potatoes for two other delicious options.
Ingredients
- Baked potatoes - Make sure that they're halved and hollowed. Scoop out the insides with a large spoon and save it to mash. I normally use Russet potatoes.
- Salted butter - You'll need one stick of butter.
- Half and half or milk - Helps to make the potato recipe rich and creamy.
- Salt and black pepper - For flavor.
- Garlic powder - For taste.
- Shredded cheese - Cheddar cheese is great, but any type will work.
- Bacon cumbles - The crispy bacon pairs well with the smoked potatoes.
- Chives - For adding extra flavor. Thinly sliced green onions, aka scallions, work as well.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Smoked Twice Baked Potatoes
Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees.
Step One: Mash the middle of the potato with the butter, sour cream, and half-and-half.
Step Two: Add the remaining filling ingredients. Fold them into the potatoes.
Step Three: Add the seasonings and taste. Add more salt or pepper if desired.
Step Four: Divide the filling between the potato shells. I find using a cookie scooper helps distribute the filling evenly.
Step Five: Add the filling to the hollowed potato skins and sprinkle the tops with extra cheese.
Step Six: Cook in the smoker for 2 hours.
Top tip
Make sure your baked potatoes are cooked thoroughly. They should be fork tender and 205 degrees with an internal thermometer. It is difficult to make this recipe with undercooked potatoes.
Substitutions
- Sweet potatoes - You can even make this recipe using sweet potatoes. For twice-baked sweet potatoes, I would switch the filling to sweet options like maple syrup, cinnamon, and maybe a few mini marshmallows.
- Smoked potatoes - For double the smoke flavor, make Traeger Baked Potatoes and then use those in the recipe instead of baked potatoes.
Variations
- Cream cheese - Some people like to add a little bit of cream cheese to the filled potato halves.
- Meat - If you don't want the crumbled bacon, you can add shredded pork or anything else that you want.
See this Boursin Mashed Potatoes for another delicious dish.
Equipment
To make this smoked potatoes recipe, you'll need your smoker for a heat source, as well as a large mixing bowl, aluminum foil, and a rimmed baking sheet.
Storage
Let any leftover potatoes cool to room temperature before being stored in an airtight container. Reheat thoroughly before serving again. You can also add to the freezer in a freezer safe bag or container.
Common Questions
You'll want to rub a little bit of olive oil and sea salt on the outside of the potato, and then let the higher heat at the end of the cook time crisp it up.
Absolutely. You can add garlic salt, chili pepper, or even barbecue seasoning for a fun twist. The potato shells hold all the goodness in which you can season them any way that you want. If you're making a bunch of these, you can have fun and season each one a bit differently so that you can have a bunch of different taste tests at the same time.
You can clean and halve the potatoes ahead of time so that they're ready to go when it's time to cook them. This will save you a little bit of time on cooking day.
Once you make this potato recipe a few times, you'll realize that it's a blank canvas for toppings. The creaminess of the middle is delicious, but you can't ever go wrong with toppings. Adding more cheese and bacon is a win, but think outside the box a bit. Diced jalapenos and salsa add a kick of heat, while adding fresh cilantro adds a freshness. You can even theme each potato differently, from spicy to savory, and tailor your toppings to that.
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Recipe
Smoked Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 baked potatoes halved and hollowed (reserve insides to mash)
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup half and half or milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- ¼ cup bacon crumbles
- 2 tablespoon chives
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the inside of the potatoes with the butter, sour cream, and half and half. If they do not mash evenly, warm them in the microwave for a minute.
- Add the seasonings. Season to taste.
- Add the remaining ingredients for the filling (reserve ¼ cup of shredded cheese for the topping) and mix well.
- Add the filling to the potato skins and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cook in a preheated smoker for 2 hours on 225.
- Optional: increase the heat to 425 for the last 5 minutes so the cheese on top of the potatoes browns.
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