CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH BACON IN THE SMOKER

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I love scalloped potatoes... What's not to love about potatoes and cheese? And with the addition of bacon to the mix, and some nice slow smoking going on... Well, all I can say is, Brilliant. The recipe is not difficult to put together, and you might already have the ingredients you need to make this tasty dish. As a matter...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Vegetables

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slice thick pepper bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 1/2 oz yellow onion, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp flour, all-purpose variety
4 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
2 c milk, whole fat
1 lb potatoes, yukon gold
4 oz cheddar, extra sharp and freshly grated
4 oz gruyere, freshly grated
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the smoker to 250f (121c).
  • 2. Gather your ingredients.
  • 3. Finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
  • 4. Place a skillet over medium heat, and add the bacon.
  • 5. Cook the bacon until lightly browned.
  • 6. Remove bacon from pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
  • 7. Chef's Note: Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  • 8. Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick.
  • 9. Add the butter to a saucepan, over medium heat.
  • 10. When the foaming subsides, add the onion and garlic.
  • 11. Stir until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • 12. Add the flour, and continue to cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
  • 13. Chef's Tip: This additional cooking will help to cook the "flour" taste out of the roux.
  • 14. When your spoon can trace a path in the pan, the roux is ready.
  • 15. Add the milk, and continue to stir over medium low heat.
  • 16. As the mixture begins to thicken, add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
  • 17. Chef's Tip: Remember good cooks season as they work.
  • 18. When the sauce has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and reserve.
  • 19. Chef's Note: Congratulations, you've just made a basic white sauce.
  • 20. Mix the two cheeses together
  • 21. Use a bit of bacon grease to coat the cast iron skillets, or similar containers.
  • 22. Chefs Note: My cast-iron skillet's are 6 inches across. You don't have to use cast-iron, of course. And, you could even do a larger container and make one instead of two. It's totally up to you.
  • 23. Add a generous layer of sliced potatoes.
  • 24. Cover with about two tablespoons of the white sauce.
  • 25. Add on some salt and pepper.
  • 26. Add on some bacon.
  • 27. Add on some cheese.
  • 28. Repeat the layering process: Potatoes White sauce Salt/Pepper Bacon Cheese By the time you reach the top of the skillet, you should have about four layers.
  • 29. Place in the smoker.
  • 30. Add your favorite wood chips (mine were apple wood). And let the smoke do it's magic.
  • 31. Cook until the top is brown and bubbly, about 1.5 - 2 hours.
  • 32. Go rustic and serve to your guests directly out of the skillet... along with your favorite protein. Enjoy.
  • 33. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Daniel Bidiman
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Overall, this was a great dish that I would highly recommend to anyone.


Andrew Vibzs
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I'm looking forward to trying some of the other recipes on this website.


Make my Mas
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I would definitely make this dish again.


YARA Soran
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The potatoes were cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful.


how to msew
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I was surprised at how easy this dish was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems.


N oor
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The bacon really takes this dish over the top. I highly recommend using a good quality bacon.


Merlin Coltman
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


abubakar alhassan
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These cheesy scalloped potatoes with bacon were a hit at our last family gathering. Everyone loved the smoky flavor the smoker added.