[FTC Standard Disclosure] We receive no compensation for this post. If any links may earn us a commission, those links will be tagged [Affiliate link].I smoked a brisket last weekend and while it was tender, delicious, and amazing, that...
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I smoked a brisket last weekend and while it was tender, delicious, and amazing, that is just the start of this post.
One night last week, I made twice-baked potatoes with some of this tasty brisket and leftover pimento cheese that Alexis had made.
Twice-Baked Potatoes
The process is simple.
I baked two large Idaho bakers on the Egg until they were tender. I sliced the top off and scoops the steaming potato pulp into a large bowl. There I added about a cup of chopped brisket and a heaping amount of pimento cheese. I stuffed most of this mix back into the potato shells. |
| I put the potatoes on a tray into a Big Green Egg set up for indirect heat and running at 350°f. I topped them with a few pats of butter and let them run for 20 minutes. |
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| Then I topped them with a "small" amount of sharp cheddar and let them roll until the cheese was melted, another 10 minutes or so. |
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| I seasoned them with some dried herbs and they were ready. Warm, creamy, smoky, and briskety - these were phenomenal. But...that's just half of the story. |
Fried Mashed Potato Cakes
Remember the leftover stuffing for the twice-baked potatoes? Yes, the leftover, leftovers. I used those to make Fried Mashed Potato Cakes!
Here's how I did those, it was pretty simple.
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| I started by cleaning out my BGE Mini-Max grill. That is so much easier now that I finally bought a Kick Ash Basket Ash Can. |
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| How fussy are you about adding coal? I like to shake the ash off of the leftover coal in the Egg. It's fine to just add more coal to the basket. But I like to remove the used coal, add the new coal, and put the used coal on top. I find the used coal lights easier and it definitely doesn't pop as much. |
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| I formed the leftover twice-baked potato mix into cakes using a 2 1/2" ring and then double-dipped them (flour-egg-flour). |
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| I got the Mini-Max dialed in at 350°f and preheated the skillet of oil for 5 minutes. I fried them in oil for right at 1 minute per side. |
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| I put them on a rack when they came out so they didn't get greasy. |
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| I gave them a quick squirt of white queso sauce and it was time to dive into golden, crispy deliciousness! |