Hairy wrote:

> I'm doing some baby backs today and was wondering if I could bake some
> potatoes at the same time. Not sure if the temp would be hot enough for both
> at the same time without drying out the spuds. Anybody tried this?

Drying might be a problem depending on your taste (I do know
people who are perfectly happy with potatoes cooked in a 250 F
smoker). Since I don't use very much butter, sour cream, etc I find
that cooking them below 350 F does make them a bit dry for my taste.

I like them baked hot and fast with no foil. A bit of duck or
goose fat rubbed on the outside will also really enhance it, or
just softened butter.

I bake them in a 450 F oven until almost done, about 45
minutes. Finish in a 250 F smoker to pick up some smoke flavor,
about 20 minutes.

You can also parcook (step #1) them ahead of time, which
is really helps when cooking for big events.

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