Fifty (50) smoked taters tomorrow

[michaelt1959]

Done "smoked taters" many times ..... but not 50 at a time. Any suggestions? How long @ 250 degrees should I plan on them being on? Thanks in advance ....

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I would say a minimum of around 4 hours, but I've only done 4 at one time.

 

[motocrash]

 

[michaelt1959]

So you're telling me it's going to take a while, right? :-) I presume that large of number is going to suck up all the heat, too ....

 

[motocrash]

Yes,gonna take a while,they are 79% water.If you want them "baked" most all of that water has to exit.This will take a long time @ 250*.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Some people do what I call "The Idaho Cheat" and put them in the microwave for a while to give them a jumpstart.

 

[wbf610]

Done "smoked taters" many times ..... but not 50 at a time. Any suggestions? How long @ 250 degrees should I plan on them being on? Thanks in advance ....

Are you just putting them on the smoker, Or doing something else with them before smoking?

 

[michaelt1959]

To expedite the cook I was going to split them open and also pluck each one 4-5 times with a fork. To help with the flavor, given they are opened up a bit, I planned to mop them with a melted butter/garlic mix every hour to so .... may also crank up to 275 or so to expedite.

 

[michaelt1959]

Some people do what I call "The Idaho Cheat" and put them in the microwave for a while to give them a jumpstart.

I could probably do that .... load in 10 or so at a time ..... good suggestion. Thank you ...

 

[wbf610]

To expedite the cook I was going to split them open and also pluck each one 4-5 times with a fork. To help with the flavor, given they are opened up a bit, I planned to mop them with a melted butter/garlic mix every hour to so .... may also crank up to 275 or so to expedite.

Sounds good.

 

[ofelles]

probably a dumb question but that's me......dumb. I hear people saying just pop them in a microwave then smoke them. Never have heard how long to microwave them. I guess par-boil is another alternative but again how long?

 

[Jonok]

I have NEVER been able to produce an edible potato (from raw) in a 250 degree smoker. Even 12 hrs, it is warm and raw.

For God’s sake, cook it somehow first.