Baked potatoe issue

[cansmoke]

I often "bake" potatoes in the smoker and am noticing that while the meat (tonight was meatloaf) is done, the potatoes are a bit underdone.
I use an MES 30 and it seems not to matter is the potatoes are on the track above the meat or below.
I rub the potatoes with olive oil and kosher salt.

 

[h8that4u]

I always microwave my taters for 5 mins before they go on the grill or smoker. Wash, stick with fork a few times, microwave, then oil, salt/pepper wrap with foil and on to grill or smoker.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Baking Potatoes are like Pork Butts. They are tender when the IT hits 205. I never timed it because we don't care for Smoked Potatoes. As a above, starting in the Microwave saves time...JJ

 

[S-met]

Don't wrap the taters as the steam can't escape. Steaming is very different than baking. The starches seem to convert differently when baking wrapped vs unwrapped resulting in a better texture.

 

[daveomak]

Yep.... Nekkid baked spuds are very fluffy.... none of that "pasty" texture...