Tater Bombs and Chicken Kabobs

tarheelmatt · May 2015

Had an idea the other night that involved potatoes for an epic side dish. Almost like a pig shot, but with potatoes. So I named them "Tater Bombs". They were the bomb diggity too!

Took two large russets and microwaved them for a couple mins. Just to cook a little.

Took three other russets and microwaved them until done. Smashed them up and added sour cream, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and ranch seasoning.

Placed the smashed potatoes in a ziplock gallon bag for piping.

Took the par cooked potatoes and sliced in circles. Rubbed with canola oil and season with salt and pepper, then wrap a half piece of bacon around the potato (flush with the bottom).

Next pipe in the smashed potato mixture.

Cooked 400-450° raised direct until bacon is rendered and done. Near the end top with cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives. Serve with ranch or just like they are. Pretty dang tasty!

Kabobs marinated in canola, oregano, fresh garlic, lemon juice, worcestershire, salt, pepper, brown sugar, season salt, ground mustard. Cooked raised direct around 450°.

The pictures..... There are many, I apologize. Wait, not I don't.... I like taking pictures.

1 - Tater Bombs ready...

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2 - Egg coming to temp....

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3 - Kabobs looking mighty fine!

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6 - What the hell, one more of the dang kabobs....

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7 - Yeah buddy...

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8 - Tater bombs looking good...

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SchwarzenEGGer · May 2015

Amazing cook!

tarheelmatt · May 2015

SchwarzenEGGer said:

Amazing cook!

Thanks @SchwarzenEGGer !

theyolksonyou · May 2015

One plate for now, and one to go please!

tarheelmatt · May 2015

theyolksonyou said:

One plate for now, and one to go please!

Thanks, Jason!!!

SGH · May 2015

Brother Tar, the grub looks outstanding. I got to say that the pics are pretty darn impressive as well. Solid all the way around.

NPHuskerFL · May 2015

Matt you've got mad skills yo! Thanks for the narrative process. Awesome!

Sweet100s · May 2015

>> Took the par cooked potatoes and sliced in circles. Rubbed with canola oil and season with salt and pepper, then wrap a half piece of bacon around the potato (flush with the bottom).

So the circle of par-cooked potato was just used to form the bottom of the potato bomb structure?

Chubbs · May 2015

12- Damn

blasting · May 2015

very impressive cook - Dinner dishes are still in front of me, but I'd eat a plate of your grub right now.

Hunter1881 · May 2015

The food looks amazing. And the pics are excellent. Your potato bombs are now on my to do list. May I ask how you cut the potatoes into circles?

stemc33 · May 2015

Dude...Some of those pics need to be in magazines that make top notch foodies drool. Awesome grub. Thanks for sharing the details.

johnmitchell · May 2015

What more can be said..That is awesome. Great post and pics.

SmokeyPitt · May 2015

13) Make her open the box...

...and that is how you do it!

Seriously awesome cook. Very damn creative.

grege345 · May 2015

You rule

GATraveller · May 2015

Pig Shots but with potato......cool idea.

tarheelmatt · May 2015

SGH said:

Brother Tar, the grub looks outstanding. I got to say that the pics are pretty darn impressive as well. Solid all the way around.

Thank you @SGH !

NPHuskerFL said: Matt you've got mad skills yo! Thanks for the narrative process. Awesome! Thanks @NPHuskerFL ! This is the side idea I was telling you about on the phone the other day.

Sweet100s said: >> Took the par cooked potatoes and sliced in circles. Rubbed with canola oil and season with salt and pepper, then wrap a half piece of bacon around the potato (flush with the bottom).

So the circle of par-cooked potato was just used to form the bottom of the potato bomb structure? Yes, that is correct. Slice the potatoes in circles. Like the below, but a little thicker.

This is not my picture, but from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.fromaway.com/cooking/crispy-oven-roasted-potatoes&ei=imRHVdyYDMaegwS09oDwAQ&psig=AFQjCNFXt8OTOeWT5ujrMTMJBquJBmnC4A&ust=1430828499055249

Image: http://www.fromaway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/golden-potatoes-9.jpg

Chubbs said:

12- Damn

Thanks @Chubbs !

blasting said:

very impressive cook - Dinner dishes are still in front of me, but I'd eat a plate of your grub right now.

Thanks @blasting !

Hunter1881 said:

The food looks amazing. And the pics are excellent. Your potato bombs are now on my to do list. May I ask how you cut the potatoes into circles?

@Hunter1881 See above. Thank you for the kind words.

stemc33 said:

Dude...Some of those pics need to be in magazines that make top notch foodies drool. Awesome grub. Thanks for sharing the details.

Thanks @stemc33 !

johnmitchell said:

What more can be said..That is awesome. Great post and pics.

Thanks @johnmitchell !

SmokeyPitt said:

13) Make her open the box...

...and that is how you do it!

Seriously awesome cook. Very damn creative.

Thank you @SmokeyPitt!

grege345 said:

You rule

Thanks @grege345 !

GATraveller said:

Pig Shots but with potato......cool idea.

Thank you @GATraveller !

Thank you everyone for the kind words and comments.

tarheelmatt · May 2015

Hunter1881 said:

The food looks amazing. And the pics are excellent. Your potato bombs are now on my to do list. May I ask how you cut the potatoes into circles?

Let me know if I explained that well to you. I should have just said sliced instead of circles. Didn't want to misinform to thing length wise cuts.

saluki2007 · May 2015

Holly crap that looks delicious. Bookmarked for later.

JohnInCarolina · May 2015

Really nice Matt! You cook pretty well for a tar-heel ;=)

NDG · May 2015

Matt . . . awesome cook - your posts are the real deal!

tarheelmatt · May 2015

saluki2007 said:

Holly crap that looks delicious. Bookmarked for later.

Thanks man!

JohnInCarolina said:

Really nice Matt! You cook pretty well for a tar-heel ;=)

Thanks John! Heck of a compliment from a dookie!

NDG said:

Matt . . . awesome cook - your posts are the real deal!

Thanks man! I appreciate your kind words.

johnkitchens · May 2015

I am humbled by your creativity, cooking skills, and photos. I am impressed.

Hunter1881 · May 2015

tarheelmatt said:

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Hunter1881 said:

The food looks amazing. And the pics are excellent. Your potato bombs are now on my to do list. May I ask how you cut the potatoes into circles?

Let me know if I explained that well to you. I should have just said sliced instead of circles. Didn't want to misinform to thing length wise cuts.

Yeah I got you. Thanks. They just didn't look that big in pics. Thought u might have used something to actually cut small circles. Again thanks.

tarheelmatt · May 2015

johnkitchens said:

I am humbled by your creativity, cooking skills, and photos. I am impressed.

Thank you for the kind words @johnkitchens ! I appreciate it.

Hunter1881 said: tarheelmatt said: Hunter1881 said: The food looks amazing. And the pics are excellent. Your potato bombs are now on my to do list. May I ask how you cut the potatoes into circles? Let me know if I explained that well to you. I should have just said sliced instead of circles. Didn't want to misinform to thing length wise cuts. Yeah I got you. Thanks. They just didn't look that big in pics. Thought u might have used something to actually cut small circles. Again thanks. Anytime!

byrne092 · May 2015

That's awesome, like a twice baked potato on steroids. Kabobs look fantastic too.

tarheelmatt · May 2015

byrne092 said:

That's awesome, like a twice baked potato on steroids. Kabobs look fantastic too.

Yep, that's a great way of putting it too!

Thanks for taking a look!

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