Grilled Red Potato Salad With Blue Cheese And Bacon Food

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, onion, oil, salt and pepper. Divide mixture between two double thicknesses of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning once. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Transfer potato mixture to a large bowl., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chives, vinegar, sugar and mustard; pour over potatoes and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese and bacon.

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill cut side down for 3 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a large bowl.
• Place medium skillet on the side burner or the grill and heat until almost smoking. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool and crumble.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the onions and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon and parsley and toss to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper. Spoon the salad onto a large platter and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the dressing: Put the bacon into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and line a plate with paper towels. Cook the bacon, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the bacon to the lined plate and transfer the bacon fat to a small mixing bowl. Add the mustard, sugar and vinegar to the warm fat and squeeze in the juice from the lemon half. Whisk to combine and season with black pepper. Set aside in a warm place.
• For the potatoes: Preheat the grill over medium heat.
• Place the potatoes in an even layer in a microwave-safe baking dish. Pour in 1/4 cup water and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Steam the potatoes in the microwave on high power until just slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the potatoes and discard any water that remains.
• Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl with the whole scallions. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables to evenly coat in the oil.
• Place the potatoes on the grill, cut-side down. Grill the potatoes until tender and caramelized, 7 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, place the scallions on the coolest area of the grill and cook, watching them closely to prevent charring, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove the scallions from the grill and set aside. Remove the potatoes from the grill and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut the grilled scallions into 1-inch pieces and place in the bowl with the potatoes. Crumble the cooked bacon into the bowl. Add the parsley and some sea salt and drizzle generously with the warm bacon dressing, then toss to coat.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, GREEN ONIONS, AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cheese. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 16 minutes. Drain; cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Brush rounds on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange watercress on platter. Grill potatoes until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Mound warm potatoes atop watercress; sprinkle with green onions. Spoon vinaigrette over potatoes.

BACON BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender.
• Cook bacon until crisp, and cut into one inch pieces.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Fold in green onions, cheese, potatoes and bacon.
• Can be served immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRILLED RED SKIN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. I used larger red skin potatoes and cut them in half during cooking. THEN CUT THEM IN QUARTERS BEFORE I PREPARED THEM. Scrub potatoes and add to pot, cover with water, and I added about 1 tablespoon Kosher salt to the water during cooking. Boil until almost tender. Drain water . cool slightly until cool enough to handle.
• 2. Add halves potatoes to a large bowl and add 1/4 cup olive oil and steak seasoning, and toss to coat. YOU CAN USE A GRILL TO GRILL POTATOES. I chose to grill inside and used my grill skillet, by adding olive oil and heating till very hot then grilled all of the potatoes cut side down.
• 3. Then remove and add to a large bowl or the pot they were originally boiled in.
• 4. If you are using bacon that you cook yourself, heat skillet till very hot, and fry bacon till crisp, remove and drain on paper towel, then crumble when cool enough to handle. I used Hormel Real Bacon Bits from Sam's Club.
• 5. Peel and slice red onions into thin slices and separate the rings.
• 6. I combined the vinegar, remaining olive oil and sugar mixture together in a small bowl to make it easier to add to the skillet.
• 7. Add about 2 TBS> Olive oil to skillet and heat, then add the thinly sliced red onions, the vinegar and sugar mixture in small bowl, heat through until the onions begin to turn colors slightly.
• 8. Add the chopped parsley & bacon bits & toss till it is mixed together.
• 9. Then Spoon Onion Mixture over grilled Potatoes. Season with additional salt & pepper or Steak Seasoning if needed.
• 10. Just before you are ready to serve sprinkle the top with the cheese, serve and enjoy. The cover picture above is after my husband had eaten 2 servings BEFORE I COULD ADD THE CHEESE ON TOP. SORRY IT IS NOT A FULL PLATTER. It's a great recipe with or without the cheese.