If you’d ask me what my favorite bar foods are, I’d say wings and potato skins. I can sit and eat either or both for hours (proven!) with a cold beer (or two) and watch a game on the big screen. When I’m at home, I like to make cedar plank potato skins. They’re just as great as my bar favorite, but they have a twist. That hint of cedar aroma, a little taste. The cedar planks add something different. Face it, if they didn’t, I wouldn’t use them!
A Better Potato Skin
There’s one thing that can make a cedar planked potato skin less than stellar, and for me, that’s soft soggy potato skin. It needs to be just a bit crunchy. Don’t be afraid to bake your potatoes just a bit longer than you might normally for baked potatoes. Get that skin a bit crunchier. You’ll be happy you did. If you have to, you can finish the skins over direct heat to get more crunchy.
Also try my grilled potato skins and my planked Hasselback potatoes.
This recipe is based on a recipe from the Wildwood Grilling Outlet.
Cedar Plank Potato Skins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large Russet potatoes baked, cooled
- vegetable oil
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons sour cream for garnish
- 1 green onion sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Soak a medium sized cedar plank in water for 30 minutes.
- Fire up your grill for indirect cooking at 400 F.
- Poke a few holes in the potatoes using a knife. Lightly brush them with oil and season heavily with salt.
- Grill for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Potatoes should reach at least 200 F internal temperature to be done. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out enough of the insides so you leave 1/4"-1/2" thick around the sides and bottom. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes on the cedar plank and add the cheese and bacon. Grill for 5-10 minutes over indirect heat until the cheese has melted.
- Garnish with sour cream and green onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.