Cedar Planked Cajun Mashed Potatoes
I doubt I’ll ever make mashed potatoes the ‘old way’ again after making cedar planked Cajun mashed potatoes.
Servings 8
Calories 472kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the mashed potatoes
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes peeled, quartered
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
For the Cajun butter
- ¼ pound unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 ¾ teaspoons hot sauce
Instructions
For the mashed potatoes
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well then return the potatoes to the pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mash the potatoes using a hand masher or mixer.
- Place potatoes into a resealable container in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
- Meanwhile, soak a cedar plank in water.
- Fire up your smoker for indirect cooking.
- When the potatoes have set, remove the plank from the water. Add the potatoes in a pile the full length of the plank.
- Make small indentations in the top of the potatoes and add small spoonfuls of the Cajun butter.
- Place plank onto the grill and grill 20 minutes or until the potatoes have turned golden brown and are heated through.
- Serve hot.
For the Cajun butter
- Combine all ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 2mg