What Are Mini or Fingerling Potatoes?

Baby potatoes. Fingerlings. Mini potatoes. No matter what you call them in your neck of the jungle, you have probably wondered once or twice whether they are an actual type of potato or just a juvenile version of the big boys. Our investigative team of pitmasters has done the digging for you. Any fingerling or itty-bitty potatoes you buy are mature and ready to go. In fact, they would never grow any bigger, so you are getting them in the prime of life.

One of the nicest aspects of making these smoked fingerling potatoes on your wood pellet smoker grill is that you can try different types of mini potatoes in your recipe. Check out the potatoes section in your favorite grocery store or farmer’s market. They come in a variety of colors, which will only add to the visual interest of your final dish. Purple potatoes on the smoker? Yes, please.

Maximize the Hour While Your Smoked Baby Potatoes Cook

This particular smoked potatoes recipe is a pleasure because it requires little babysitting. After putting together your ingredients and getting your Grilla or Silverbac ready to go, you can sit back and wait.

If you are looking for something to do during the time your mini potato recipe comes together, why not consider setting the table and making sure you have all your other fixings in order? That way, you can enjoy your potatoes from the smoker immediately.

Help! I’m Out of Mini Potatoes!

You went to the store. You looked for baby potatoes. You struck out. No problem. You can easily make this recipe for smoked potatoes using big spuds. Simply wash off your large potatoes and dice them up. Make sure they are still chunky and about the size of a regular halved fingerling. Then, proceed with the directions for the dish. The taste will approximate what you would expect with mini potatoes, and your guests will never know that you had to make a substitution.