Smoked Potato Salad

When smoking comes to mind, it's most likely that you think of meat and fish—smoked

salmon, smoked brisket, smoked trout, the list goes on. Whether it's sliced thin and laid out on a board, or shredded, whipped, and spread on bagels or toast, smoked food has something mystical about it: It's a technique that seems difficult to achieve properly at home but that imparts a woodsy flavor and scent that feels as old as cooking itself. It's as if you're fussing with food over a fire somewhere deeply forested, or in good company around a pit you'll pull a whole hog from.

Serves 4

• 2pounds small red potatoes
• Mesquite wood chips, for smoking
• 3tablespoons butter, melted
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 7strips cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4cup yogurt
• 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4cup olive oil
• 2stalks celery, sliced into half moons
• 2scallions, whites sliced thinly and greens chopped roughly

1. First, smoke the potatoes. Preheat your smoker using manufacturer's instructions and load it with mesquite wood.
2. While the smoker is preheating, wash, dry, and pierce your potatoes all over with a fork. Melt the butter and pour it over the potatoes and shower them in salt and pepper.
3. Once your smoker is up to temperature, load in the potatoes. Set the timer to an hour and a half and smoke the potatoes. Check them after this time and if they aren't done, let them go for 30-minute intervals until desired consistency.
4. Let the potatoes cool entirely before preparing the salad (this is a good time to cook the bacon if you haven't already!). Once cooled, chop the potatoes into 1-inch cubes, and then toss them in the apple cider vinegar.
5. Whisk together the yogurt, mustard, and olive oil until it's full emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Mix everything together in a bowl until all the ingredients are covered in the dressing. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge to chill further. Serve within a day for best results.

https://food52.com/recipes/59869-smoked-potato-salad