Best Ginas Double Pig Grilled Potato Skins Recipes

GRILLED BBQ POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 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's cooled.
• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving a half inch shell.
• Melt the butter in saucepan and add minced garlic. Brush potatoes with the butter and garlic mixture. Flip over and butter the bottoms.
• Place potatoes on grill and cook until crisp, about 4 to 4 1/2 minutes on each side and remove from grill.
• Divide the cheese, barbecue sauce and pulled pork among the potatoes. Top potato skins with sour cream, crumbled bacon and chives for garnish.

HOMEMADE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub potatoes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush canola oil all over the potato skins, outside and inside, and sprinkle with salt. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Turn on the oven's broiler.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Arrange the potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack. Sprinkle the insides with pepper, Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions.

GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges. Cut away the white portion, leaving 1/4 in. on the potato skins. Place skins on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Combine the butter, rosemary, salt and pepper; brush over both sides of potato skins., Grill potatoes, skin side up, uncovered, over direct medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn potatoes and position over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese. Cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bacon and onions. Serve with sour cream.

KC BBQ POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Pulled pork, barbecue sauce and sliced scallions on cheesy skins
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 15 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

GINA'S "DOUBLE PIG" GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and spread on a baking sheet. Place on the middle rack of the oven, and bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, and let sit until the potatoes are cool enough to handle.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch shell of meat on the skin.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan, then toss in the minced garlic and cayenne pepper. Liberally brush the potato insides with the butter mixture, then flip each over and butter the skin. Sprinkle the skin with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the potatoes, skin side up, on grill, and cook until crisp, about 4 or 5 minutes, then flip and grill an additional 4 or 5 minutes on other side.
• Remove from the grill to a platter. Pile the cheese, barbecue sauce, and pulled pork into the hot potatoes. Top with the sour cream, crumbled bacon, and green onions for garnish.