Cast Iron Skillet Potatoes

skillet of sliced potatoes with topping.

Iron Skillet Potatoes are the perfect way to stay out of the kitchen. Let your grill master cook the meat and the potatoes or cook them in the oven.

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Course Side Dish

Servings people

Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs. small red potatoes scrubbed
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic diced
½ stick butter (4 Tablespoons)
salt and pepper to taste (cayenne pepper recommended)
6-8 slices bacon sliced into small pieces and cooked
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Slice potatoes about ¼ inch thick.
Layer them in a 10 inch cast iron skillet, creating 2 circles and then fill in the middle section.
Melt butter in saucepan.
Add garlic and onion
Cook on med-low 7-8 minutes
Pour butter mixture over potatoes
Cover tightly with foil
Cook over indirect medium heat for about 45 minutes, checking for doneness after 35 minutes.
When potatoes are fork tender sprinkle with cheese and bacon bits
Recover and put back on heat 4-5 minutes or just until cheese melts.
Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

If you prefer to cook these potatoes in the oven bake them at 350 degrees, covered, and begin checking for doneness at 35 minutes.

Nutrition

Sodium: 132mgCalcium: 90mgVitamin C: 22mgVitamin A: 46IUSugar: 4gFiber: 4gPotassium: 1087mgCholesterol: 4mgCalories: 211kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 3gProtein: 8gCarbohydrates: 39gIron: 2mg

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