Grilled BBQ Potato Skins

Nancy's Pantry's Note:

Recipe from Food Network - The Neelys. Sounds like a winner for game day or anytime you are in the mood for BBQ and potatoes. The recipe for the pulled pork is probably out there on Food Network; however, it might be just as easy to stop by the local BBQ restaurant and pickup some chopped beef or pulled pork if they have it. Any bbq'd meat would do for this delicious dish.

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, warm
• 1/2 lb pulled pork
• sour cream, for topping
• 2 tablespoons chives, fresh and chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes on middle rack until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Bake 4 strips of bacon on a small sheet pan in the oven for 15 minutes. Crumble bacon when it has cooled.
2. Preheat grill to medium heat. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving a half-inch shell. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add minced garlic. Brush potato shells with the butter and garlic mixture. Flip over and butter the bottoms. Place potatoes on grill and cook until crisp about 4-4 1/2 minutes on each side and remove from grill. Divide the cheese, bbq sauce, and pulled pork among the potatoes. Top potatoes with sour cream, crumbled bacon and chives for garnish.
3. Note: use potato flesh for potato pancakes the next day.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Yummy! I made these to watch the play-offs today. I saw them in Starry's Best of 2011 cookbook, but couldn't take a chance I wouldn't get them there! I used pulled pork from my Barbecued Pork Shoulder (Boston Butt), and this was delicious. I'll definitely make this again! Thanks Nancy!

[Starrynews]

YUM! We loved these - and you are quite right, perfect for game day! I sent my husband out to pick up our favorite pulled pork from the local BBQ joint while I prepped the rest of the dish and other foods for our game-watching party. That shortcut made it nice and easy! We put out a couple of different types of BBQ sauce for people to choose from. Thanks for sharing!