mashed potatoes roasted on pit boss wood pellet grill topped with hopped chives served in bowl on holiday dinner table

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Category Vegetables Sides Dinner Holiday Season Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Kid Friendly
Servings 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Classic mashed potatoes get a wood-fired upgrade in this simple side dish recipe. By roasting your potatoes on your pellet grill or smoker, they're infused with the smoky flavor of hardwood BBQ pellets before being mashed with creamy cheese, butter, and milk. Scoop this dish up at your next friends and family dinner, or serve as a quick side to a grilled dinner. 

Pro Tip: To ensure fluffy, non-sticky mashed potatoes, use warmed or room-temperature butter, milk, and cheese and try not to over work your potatoes by stirring too much.

Author:
Pit Boss Kitchen
mashed potatoes roasted on pit boss wood pellet grill topped with hopped chives served in bowl on holiday dinner table

Ingredients
  • 2 lb. russet potatoes, skin on
  • Oil
  • 1/4 lb. butter, softened
  • 1 Boursin cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2-1 cup whole milk, warmed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Chives, finely chopped

Special Tools
  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk

Directions
  1. Preheat pellet grill or smoker to 300°F.
  1. Rinse and scrub the potatoes. Pat dry, then coat with oil and salt.
  1. Place the potatoes directly on the upper rack of your grill or smoker and bake until fork tender.
  1. Once fully cooked, remove from grill and peel immediately.
  1. Place potatoes in a large mixing bowl and add butter, 1/2 cup warmed milk, and cheese.
  1. Using a whisk, whip the potatoes. Add more milk or butter until preferred consistency is reached and season to taste.
  1. Top with chives and serve immediately.