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Smoked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Smoked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are baked to perfection in cast iron in your Traeger or other wood pellet grill. Tender, flavorful potato slices in a creamy thyme sauce, with a perfect smoky flavor and just the right amount of melty cheese. So good!
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 clove garlic chopped
  • 5-6 medium russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium shallot peeled and thinly sliced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • coarse ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Wood Pellet Grill
  • 9 inch cast iron skillet or baking pan

Method
 

  1. When ready to cook, set the wood pellet grill temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat with the lid closed, for 15 minutes.
  2. Spread butter generously on the bottom and sides of 9-inch cast iron skillet.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, flour, and chopped garlic.
  4. Layer one half of the potatoes in the skillet, then layer one half of the shallots on top of them. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sprinkle with half of the dried thyme leaves.
  5. Pour half of the sauce mixture over the potatoes and shallots.
  6. Repeat the process one more time, using the remainder of the potatoes, shallots, thyme leaves and sauce mixture.
  7. Place potatoes in grill and cook, uncovered, for 50 minutes.
  8. Top potatoes evenly with shredded cheese and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and cheese is melted.
  9. Remove from grill and allow to stand five minutes. Serve. Enjoy!

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