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This smoked potato salad recipe (with or without mayo) is a home run summer side dish, made in the electric smoker. This easy recipe is made with potatoes, bell pepper, and chopped celery, in a tangy dressing.

This easy potato salad in the smoker is a great recipe to make if t your next cookout. This classic potato salad picks up a fantastic smoky flavor! You can choose to add mayonnaise after you take the potato salad out of the smoker to make it extra creamy, or leave it as-is without mayo.

Our friends gave us an electric smoker for a housewarming gift, and it has been great to smoke amazing things that aren’t meat. We’ve smoked some really fun recipes like deviled eggs eggs, tofu, and even Cheese-Itz (highly recommend!). All taste amazing, and you can do so much with an electric smoker besides meat.

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

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Make The Best Potato Salad in an Electric Smoker!

We love using our electric smoker for for all kinds of foods. We do brisket, pork tenderloin, ribs, smoked salmon… and even some vegan and vegetarian recipes as well. We’ve smoked some really fun things vegetables, chips, and even pancakes (yep, they were great!). All taste awesome, and you can do so much with an electric smoker besides meat.

If you don’t have a smoker, you can use a charcoal grill or pellet grill (or Big Green Egg). We add some smoked wood chips to the grill, add the potato salad, and let it absorb some great smoke flavor.

What’s In This Smoker Potato Salad Recipe?

Potatoes, Bell Pepper, Celery, Green Onions, Dill

Whole Grain Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture, I love this fancy Whole Grain Mustard. Using a really good mustard makes all the difference, so don’t use the basic yellow stuff for this recipe.
Apple Cider Vinegar, which gives this dressing a little extra tang which is really fantastic!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tellicherry Peppercorns: It’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper.
Classic Mayonnaise: I like to use this classic mayo for a delicious and creamy flavor. I add the mayo at the end of this recipe, after I take the potatoes out of the smoker. You can substitute Greek yogurt if you don’t love mayo.

Other Optional Add-Ins

Hard-Boiled Eggs
Red Onion
Dill Pickles
Chili Powder
Liquid Smoke – If you don’t have an electric smoker, you can use liquid smoke. It’s a spice that gives your dishes a hint of smoke.
Smoked Paprika for a nice spicy finish.

Best Potatoes for Smoked Potato Salad

I used yellow potatoes or Yukon golds, but you can use any variety you prefer. I find russet potatoes soak in dressing well, so those can be a great option.

Red potatoes bring a nice creaminess to the salad. You could even try sweet potatoes for a new twist.

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Make Smoked Potato Salad Vegetarian for an Easy Side Dish

Next time you want a tasty and plant-based side for your summertime parties, try this great smoked potato salad.

By building meals around vegetarian pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegetarian recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and flavorful recipes are fantastic meatless meals for your table.

How Do You Smoke Potato Salad?

Set Smoker: to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut & Boil Potatoes: Cube potatoes into small 1/2 inch cubes. Place into a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring potatoes to a boil for 7 to 8 minutes until potatoes are halfway cooked almost fork tender. Drain potatoes, and place into a large bowl.
Toss & Season: Toss the potatoes with celery, bell pepper, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper, and fresh dill. And place in a smoker-safe container (we use aluminum lasagna trays).
Smoke: Place tray in an electric smoker (or BBQ set at) 275 degrees Fahrenheit, and cook for 2 to 3 hours or until potatoes can be pierced with a fork.
Add Garnishes – Remove tray carefully from smoker. Add mayo (if using) and top with fresh parsley before serving.
Serve along side any other smoked entrees, dishes from the BBQ, or grilled favorites.

Make Ahead Potato Salad for Entertaining

This smoker potato salad recipe is a fantastic and simple one to make ahead. You can follow steps 2 & 3 the day before, and cover the potato salad in the refrigerator overnight to smoke the next day. Check out all my make ahead meals for some inspo to help you prep, keep, heat, and eat!

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More Electric Smoker Recipes You’ll Love!

Smoked Deviled Eggs Recipe

Smoked Chicken Breast in Electric Smoker

Hard Boiled Smoked Eggs Recipe

Smoked Brisket Gravy

Smoked Tofu Recipe

Smoked Potato Salad Recipe (With or Without Mayo)