Pit Cooking - Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes

The loaded baked potatoes at Outback Steakhouse are extremely good. However, they have a day's worth of calories (3000) in one serving. In spite of the risks of gorging yourself full on a days caloric intake, I still love eating 2 or 3 loaded baked potatoes. By wrapping the potatoes in foil, you can bake them right in the coals of a fire and they will turn out great. Our scout troop went camping this weekend and these potatoes were a real crowd pleaser for dinner.


Recipe:
Pit Cooking
45 minutes
8 - 12 Servings

Ingredients

• 10 pounds potatoes
• 1-2 cans chili, family size
• 2-3 pounds shredded cheese
• 1-2 packages precooked bacon, chopped
• 1 pound sour cream
• butter
• salt & pepper

Additional toppings to consider:

• chives or green onions, chopped
• olives, sliced
• ham, cubed
• avocado, cubed
• jalepenos
• banana or pepperoncini peppers
• mushrooms, sliced and crushed
• ranch dressing
• bleu cheese crumbles
• grilled onions

Clean potatoes, poke vent holes with a fork and wrap in foil. Place directly on coals or briquettes and cover with coals. Bake 45 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs. Heat chili on a stove until bubbling. Assemble potato according to manufacturer's preferences.

4 Stars

Bon Appetit! The Outdoors Start at Your Back Porch!