Tornado Potato

Difficulty:
1/5

 

Ease of preparation rating: Medium
Yield: 4 servings

 

Ingredients:

For potato:

4 russet potatoes, washed, scrubbed

1 tablespoon (15 ml) paprika

1 tablespoon (15 ml) onion powder

½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) garlic powder

1 teaspoon (5 ml) cayenne

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup butter (120 ml), melted

Salt to season

oil spray, for grill

 

For chipotle topping:

1 chipotle pepper from a can with sauce

2 tablespoons (30 ml) of chipotle sauce from the can

1 garlic clove, chopped

½ Lime, juiced

1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey

2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh cilantro

Salt and pepper

 

For the Italian topping:

1 clove garlic, microplaned

½ tablespoon (2.5 ml) rosemary, chopped

1 tablespoon (15 ml) oregano, chopped

1 tablespoon (15 ml) thyme, chopped

2 tablespoons (30 ml) parmesan cheese, microplaned, to garnish

 

For loaded topping:

4 strips bacon, grilled, roughly chopped

2 green onions, chopped

4 tablespoon sour cream

 

Special equipment:

Wooden skewers

 

Method:

Preheat half the barbeque to med-high or 375 F (190 C).

For the chipotle topping:

In a food processor combine chipotle pepper, chipotle sauce, garlic cloves, lime juice, and honey, blitz then fold in cilantro, salt and pepper.

For the Italian topping:

In a small bowl Combine garlic, rosemary, oregano, and thyme, and parmesan cheese.

For the potato:

Insert wooden skewers lengthwise through the potatoes.

Using a small knife cut through the potato to the skewer turning the potato while cutting.

Cut until the entire potato has been continuously cut from one end to the opposite end.

In a bowl combine garlic and melted butter.

In a bowl combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne.

Spray the cut potatoes.

Holding the skewered potatoes over the spice bowl sprinkle the spice mix over the potatoes while turning until they are lightly coated.

Place the potatoes on the unlit side of the barbeque season with salt, brush with garlic butter and cook for 45 minutes with indirect cooking method.

Once cooked move to the direct heat side of the grill brush with more garlic butter to apply some char.

To finish:

Remove from grill place on a platter and top 3 different ways, loaded, Italian, and chipotle.

Note: Cooking times and temperatures will vary depending on the size and type of your barbeque.