Monday’s Leftovers: Loaded BBQ Spud
Never has a side dish ever been worthy to be called an entree unto itself. We sold dozens of Loaded BBQ Spuds at a barbeque contest last fall. Our creation was a huge Yukon Gold potato (an Idaho spud, of course) with cheese sauce, pulled pork, chopped brisket, a drizzle of Blues Hog BBQ sauce, and sour cream. Replacing the potato for tortilla chips and we had a second dish: Loaded BBQ Nachos.
The Loaded BBQ Spud can have virtually anything on it. The toppings are endless, but two basic ingredients must remain: a potato & bbq meats… well, I guess beans would work for a vegetarian version. Some ideas for loading your potato:
- sausage
- chicken
- chopped brisket
- pulled pork
- salsa
- marinara
- bbq sauce
- jalapeños / hot peppers
- bacon bits
- onions
- cheese
- butter
- of course… sour cream
