Easy Traeger Baked Potatoes (Salt-Crusted And Crispy!)

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These easy salt-crusted Traeger Baked Potatoes cook low and slow right on your pellet grill and come out perfectly fluffy on the inside with a salty, crispy skin. Whether you’re cooking up a weeknight dinner or prepping sides for a backyard BBQ, this easy recipe fits right in.

Traeger baked potatoes on a sheet pan. One potato is cut open and filled with cheese and chives.

I’ll be honest—I’m obsessed with my Traeger. It’s not just for smoking meat anymore. One of my favorite things to do is throw a few russet potatoes on the grill while I smoke a protein.

The result? Soft, tender insides with salty, crisp skin that makes these salt crusted Traeger baked potatoes something special. It’s a hands-off method that gives you more time to relax or prep the rest of your meal.

The best part? These baked potatoes go with just about everything. Whether you’re cooking up a Smoked Whole Chicken for a family dinner, Traeger Grilled Salmon for something lighter, or a batch of BBQ Chicken Kabobs for a backyard gathering, these potatoes always work.

They’re easy to throw on the grill and don’t take up much space, which makes them perfect for pairing with your main dish. And once you’ve tried them with a flaky sea salt crust, you’ll never go back to foil-wrapped potatoes again.

If you’re looking for more Traeger recipes to round out your grilling lineup, check out some other reader favorites like Smoked Baked Beans, Smoked Scalloped Potatoes, and Smoked Feta with Hot Honey.

Each one is packed with flavor and easy to follow, making your next cookout stress-free and delicious.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Substitutions And Variations
How To Make Baked Potatoes On A Traeger Pellet Grill
Expert Tips For Success
Serving Suggestions For Traeger Smoked Baked Potatoes
Storage and Reheating
Recipe FAQs
Other Related Smoker Recipes
Easy Traeger Baked Potatoes (Salt Crusted)

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Super Easy: This is an incredibly easy side dish that even a beginner cook can master.
Customizable: Get creative with the toppings! Mix and match and come up with your favorite combination.
Perfect For Meal Prep: Make a bunch on the weekend and store them in the fridge all week long.

Ingredients

Russet Potatoes: If you can grab organic potatoes, aim for those. You will want medium-sized russets, if yours are large, just cook them longer.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: If you don’t have Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Avocado Oil would be a great option.
Flakey Sea Salt: Maldon’s Flakey Sea salt is my favorite. You want a nice thick-cut salt as it helps create that crispy skin! You can use kosher salt in a pinch.

Please see the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Substitutions And Variations

Sweet Potatoes: You can swap out the russet potatoes for sweet potatoes or Japanese sweet potatoes for a fun twist.
Yukon Gold Potatoes: These work too if that’s what you have on hand. They’re a little firmer than russets and not quite as fluffy, but they still taste great on the pellet grill. Just note that cooking time might vary slightly depending on size.
Oil: Try coating the potatoes in duck fat or beef tallow for a rich flavor.
Wood Pellets: Try using different flavored pellets. Hickory, applewood, or mesquite pellets each bring a unique smoke flavor.
Seasonings: You can season the potatoes with any seasonings you like. Chili powder, onion powder, or garlic powder would work well.
Make It A Meal: Top the potatoes with slow-cooked chili, or buffalo chicken to make it a complete meal.

How To Make Baked Potatoes On A Traeger Pellet Grill

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

Step 1. Preheat your pellet grill to 250 degrees f. Wash and dry the potatoes. Use a paring knife to poke a few holes in the potatoes.

Ingredients for Traeger baked potatoes on a sheet pan.

Step 2. Brush the outside of the potatoes with olive oil. You want to make sure the entire potato is covered in oil.

Potatoes covered in sea salt on a baking sheet.

Step 3. Generously cover the skin of the potatoes with flaky sea salt, then place them directly on the grill grates of your pellet grill.

Potatoes covered in sea salt on grill grates.

Step 4. Check them after 2.5 hours. If they are still pretty hard, continue cooking them at 250 for another 30 minutes. After 3 hours, increase the temperature of the grill to 350 and cook for another 30 minutes or until they are fork tender. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.

Step 5. Remove potatoes from the grill and allow them to cool slightly before slicing.

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Expert Tips For Success

Go Heavy On The Salt: Don’t be shy—it makes the skin extra tasty, and potatoes love salt!
Skip The Foil: To avoid soggy potatoes, skip the foil as it traps steam and leads to soft, soggy skins.
Cook Larger Potatoes Longer: Big ones may need up to 4 hours total.
Make Extra: Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch or dinner the next day.
Check Internal Temperature: For the most consistent results, use a meat thermometer. Potatoes are perfectly cooked when they reach 205°F internally. If you don't have a thermometer, you can check for doneness with a fork. It should glide in easily when the potato is ready.

Serving Suggestions For Traeger Smoked Baked Potatoes

While there are many delicious toppings, here are a few ideas to get you started. Choose your favorite toppings and load 'em up! You can also turn this baked potato into an entire meal or main dish by adding a protein on top.

Toppings: Try smoked butter, sour cream, crispy smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, or chives for a classic combo. Add a drizzle of lemon dill yogurt sauce or smoked cream cheese for extra flavor.
Main Dishes: Pair with grilled steak, Traeger brisket, pork chops, smoked chicken, or BBQ chicken kabobs for a hearty and complete meal.
Meal Prep: Cook extra and use as a base for weekday lunches. Add Dutch oven pulled chicken and smoked asparagus, or reheat with leftover chili.
Sauces and Spreads: Serve with ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, chipotle Caesar dressing, or hot sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling.
Drinks: Goes great with sparkling water, iced tea, or a cold beer.

Storage and Reheating

Storage: Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheating: Reheat in a 250°F oven for 10–15 minutes or in an air fryer to crisp the skin again. Avoid microwaving if you want to keep that crisp texture and retain nutrients.

Recipe FAQs

Should baked potatoes be wrapped in foil?

Skip the foil! Cooking directly on the grates gives you that crave-worthy, crispy skin.

What is the best potato for baking?

I recommend using russet potatoes because they have a low moisture content but high starch content, which creates that fluffy interior!

How do I know when the potatoes are done?

They’re done when a fork slides in easily and the skin is crisp to the touch, or they reach an internal temperature of 205 degrees f.

Can I cook something else at the same time?

Yes! You can add meat to one side of the grill or throw on veggies. Just keep an eye on the temperature and timing.

Do I need to flip the potatoes while they cook on the Traeger?

Nope! Since pellet grills cook with indirect heat, there’s no need to flip them—just let them do their thing.

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