Well…crap.
I had such awesome ideas for tonight’s meal! I was even going to do a before and after video to accompany it. The before video was naively uploaded before I had an after video. Total rookie mistake there… (the video is uploaded onto the JOABC FB and Insta pages)
Unfortunately, awesomeness was not meant to be. Here’s the story:
First off, I started off much later than usual. With piano practice, preschool orientation, and our first day of blended home school, we were running behind on time and energy once dinner rolled around. Luckily, on Saturday we had an amazing (albeit a little dry) roast and I saved a little to make BBQ Stuffed Potatoes.
However, I did not check the expiration date on the barbecue sauce until I was WELL into cooking. We are talking about completely and utterly ruined the potato stuffing. The sauce expired in September 2016!
I mean…COME ON! Really?! How in the world has this barbecue sauce been hiding in the back of my pantry for that long? I just noticed it a week ago and patted myself on the back for having a good, easy staple sitting on the pantry shelf. I’m just going to assume it magically appeared. There’s no other explanation…
Luckily, a little quick thinking with a half pack of bacon and a half block of sharp cheddar cheese saved our meal tonight.
Whew! I definitely deserved those few extra double stuffed Oreos I sneaked after my kids went to bed!
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 60 minutes |
Servings |
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- 4 large russet potatoes (5-8 ounces is ideal)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt per potato
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 450.
- Wash and dry potatoes thoroughly. Make a few holes in the potato with a fork to release steam during baking.
- Put the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, remove the potatoes (use an oven mitt or tongs!!!) and brush thoroughly with oil and put a small pinch of salt on each side of the potato.
- Return the potatoes to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are done cooking, they should be slightly crispy on the outside, but slightly "soft" to the touch when removed from the oven.
- Slice open, fill with toppings, and enjoy!