Smoked Taters

[peculiarmike]

Had to post this here before posting cops moved it here from another location.
The bacon grease is the secret. Put some in your hand and generously coat the taters. Use the herb rub or your own. They are YOUR taters, do what YOU like!
About 3 hours at 250° with smoke. They should be well done. If not, nukem.
ENJOY!

Smoked Potatoes

These are basically smoked potatoes with an herb and spice rub. Sounds like barbecue to me.
INGREDIENTS:

• 8 baking potatoes (Yukon gold's are good for this)
• 1 cup bacon grease, softened, not melted
• HERB MIX:
• 2 tablespoons ground sage
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons paprika

PREPARATION:

Wash and dry potatoes. Rub warm, soft bacon grease into the skin of each potato, covering completely. Mix the herbs together; roll each potato in herb mixture, making sure to cover completely. Puncture each potato several times. Place on hot grill in a smoker, and smoke for 1 hour at 250 deg, turning once. Remove potato and wrap each in double layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. Seal the foil and place back in smoker for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until soft when poked.
I do not foil the potatoes because I like a crunchy skin. Don't turn them either. I eat the skin.
Mike

[Fatback Joe]

MMMMMMM Bacon grease. Thanks for that, I usually just use EVOO.

[cabinetmaker]

Oh yeah! I'll definitly be trying that.

[SmokyOkie]

Bacon grease is much better. Besides the most satisfying flavor, it allows you to stick more rub on.

Slather well with room temp grease


Apply as much rub as you can


Smoke to an IT of 190°. If youlook closely, you can see the end of the nail


Serve with you favorite tater topping (In my case, it's my Tempting Tater Topping)

[TX Sandman]

Had to post this here before posting cops moved it here from another location.

Beat me to it! Sure, take my fun away.

Looks like a great recipe, Mike! Thanks!

[Fatback Joe]

I like the probe potato and the bone on there.

[SmokyOkie]

I like the probe potato and the bone on there.

It's a thermomotater. The smokey bone is for lamb stew later, or the dog if we don't have any left overs.

[Fatback Joe]

It's a thermomotater.

LMAO Sounds like an evil villain.

[Fatback Joe]

This guy will do..........I AM THE THERMOMOTATER

[BlazerQue]

mmmmm taters