Steak Loaded Potato Skins
Silver Ocelot

Steak Loaded Potato Skins

120Min
4Servings
785Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten freehigh-protein
#potato#steak#cheesy#crispy#comfort-food

Equipment

Oven
Baking sheet
Knife
Cutting board
Blender
Mixing bowl
Pot
Frying pan
Tongs
Spoon
Wire cooling rack
Serving plate

Ingredients

For the Potatoes

russet potatoes (large)

5 piece

olive oil

60 ml

salt

15 g

For the Filling

milk (warmed)

120 ml

butter (softened)

75 g

sour cream

120 g

sharp cheddar (grated)

170 g

fresh chives (chopped)

15 g

seasoning salt

5 g

For Frying & Topping

neutral oil

500 ml

triple cheddar (grated)

100 g

For the Steak

ribeye or New York strip

600 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

3 g

Chipotle Sour Cream

sour cream

240 g

chipotle peppers in adobo

2 piece

garlic cloves

2 piece

lime juice

15 ml

salt

3 g

milk

30 ml

Instructions

1

Bake the potatoes

Wash and dry the potatoes, rub with olive oil, season with salt and bake until fork-tender.

55 min220°Ctimer 55 min
Potatoes are ready when a fork slides in easily with no resistance
2

Prepare chipotle sour cream

Blend all chipotle sour cream ingredients until smooth, adding milk to thin as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.

5 min
The cream should have a pourable consistency
3

Prepare potato filling

Halve potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the flesh leaving 1/4 inch around the skins. Mash with warm milk, butter, sour cream, cheddar, chives and seasoning salt.

15 min
Leave enough potato around the edges to keep skins sturdy
4

Fry the potato skins

Heat neutral oil to 175°C and fry the empty skins in batches until golden and crispy. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 3 min
Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the fryer
5

Stuff and bake skins

Stuff the crispy skins with potato filling, top with triple cheddar and bake until cheese is bubbling and golden.

15 min175°Ctimer 15 min
Watch closely to prevent over-browning
6

Cook and rest the steak

Season steak generously with salt and pepper, then grill or pan-sear to desired doneness. Rest 5-10 minutes, then slice against the grain.

15 minHigh heattimer 7 min
Resting allows juices to redistribute for better flavor
7

Assemble and serve

Load the baked skins with sliced steak, chipotle sour cream and fresh chives. Serve immediately while hot.

5 min
Serve immediately to maintain crispiness

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven at 175°C for 10 minutes

Re-crisp skins in oven or air fryer for best texture. Store chipotle cream separately.

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