Smoked Au Gratin Potatoes

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium russet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  (or gluten-free alternative)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  (plus more for topping)
• 1/2 shredded gruyere cheese
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

  (sub with 1/2 tsp mustard powder)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 pinches nutmeg
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your pellet grill to 350 degrees F, or set up your smoker or grill for
  indirect cooking. Add wood chips to the smoker five minutes before the au gratin
  potatoes go on.
• 2 Wash, dry, and slice potatoes. Place them into a microwave-safe dish, cover them
  with plastic wrap, and microwave for 8 minutes, until slightly tender. Remove
  from microwave, carefully remove the plastic, and let the potatoes cool for 10
  minutes before handling.
• 3 Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add flour and cook over medium-high heat
  for 1 minute, stirring often. Next, add onion powder and nutmeg.
• 4 Slowly whisk in milk, then fold in mustard, then the cheese.
• 5 Reduce heat to medium, and continue stirring until the cheese has melted and the
  sauce has thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 Arrange potatoes in the dish. Season lightly with salt and black pepper, and
  pour cheese sauce evenly over the potatoes.
• 7 Place pan into the smoker, close the lid, and cook for 45-55 minutes.
  
  During the last 15 minutes of cooking, top the potatoes with your desired amount
  of cheddar cheese.
• 8 Once the smoked au gratin potatoes are golden brown and fork tender, remove them
  from the grill or smoker and let them rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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