Baked spud....Side or Entree'?

marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

I offer baked potato with butter and sour cream as a 'side' but I was wondering if I REALLY did it up by adding MORE. Maybe shredded pork or brisket, cheese, onion...etc. Could I get MORE $$$ for it by offering it as an entree'??

If so, what do you think we could get for 'Marv's Gourmet BBQ baker's'??

Maybe instead of the meat, offer TOFU for our vegetarian friends... Sad

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chef_hog · Posted: Mar 28 2007 Post subject:

Marv,

We have done them for catering and retail depending on the add on we charge between $5.95 and $6.99 as an entree. For the potato we use a 70 count Idaho potato bake and then cut and stuff with 4 oz protein, 2 oz of veg.. portion cost are between .59 and 1.00 again depending on the add ons. I would stuff them prior to event then throw them on the smoker to finish them smoke add a nice touch to the flavor of the potato. For the vegetarian do a baked tofu or fried ( marinate it before baking your choice)

G's BBQ · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 1641 Location: NV

At restuarants, Ive seen them go for 6 to 8 bucks fully loaded. This is also an item that will make my menu list when things get settled down...

DawgPhan · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 3444

I think that big bob gibson's offers the BBQ baked Potato and it is stuffed with all sorts of bbq related stuff...might want to check that out..

BBQMAN · Posted: Mar 29 2007 Post subject:

Great idea Marv! Very Happy

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Ranucci's Big Butt · Posted: Mar 29 2007 Post subject:

The fully loaded potato at McAllisters Deli, I believe that's the correct place, ways over 1lb. They take 2 potatoes and cut 1 end of each and place them together so you can't really tell, just looks like 1 big potato.
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soonerjimmie · BBQ Fan Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 134 Location: Quincy IL

We do what we call a pig tail. We use a 70 ct baker and put in our spiral fry cutter, fry it, cover in shreaded cheese and topped with bbp pulled pork. We get $5.50.
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StarsandStripes · BBQ Fan Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 385

We have this little joint in town called 'Spuds'. More often than not they're out of potatoes when we want them...go figure. Last night we were in luck and I got one loaded for the wife and one original (butter and sour cream) for me. Anyone wanna guess how much I paid for them???

Anyhoo...

I got mine home and added pulled pork with BBQ sauce and it WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Might be a good idea??? Pulled pork potato??

marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

StarsandStripes · BBQ Fan Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 385

Oops! $13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G's BBQ · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 1641 Location: NV

SmokeyBear · BBQ Fan Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 122

Absolutely!! Check out a McAlister's if you get a chance. They sell spuds as a meal, and they are very good and filling. They have quite a variety.

Also, Sticky Fingers offers pulled pork stuffed tater skins topped with cheese on their menu, and they are great.

Chili poured over a baked tater is great as well.
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