This recipe starts with a grilled baked potato, which only requires russet or sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, and kosher salt. Besides the potatoes, you can choose any of the toppings that you would like. A full list is further down in this post.
How to set up a Baked Potato Bar
Make the potatoes: This recipe is for making the potatoes on the grill. But you can also make slow cooker baked potatoes, Instant Pot baked potatoes, or even air fryer baked potatoes if you like crispier skin.
Prepare your toppings: Depending on which topping ideas you choose, you can place them in small bowls and bottles. I like to use a variety of sizes to make the display interesting.
Assemble the bar: You can assemble your bar on a large tray, a cookie sheet, or right on the counter. I suggest placing the potatoes in the middle first, then arranging the bowls of toppings around it. A little fresh greenery (parsley is great!) is a nice element to add too.
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Baked Potato toppings
Cheese: You can use cheddar, pepper jack, goat cheese, or mozzarella.
Meats: Try chili, ground beef or chicken seasoned with taco seasoning, pulled pork, bacon, or pepperoni.
Vegetables: Try scallions, steamed broccoli, grilled corn, caramelized onions, crispy air fryer onions, roasted red peppers, jalapeños, avocado, or tomatoes.
Sauces: This salsa would be great, or try sour cream, butter, BBQ sauce, white BBQ sauce, marinara sauce, meat sauce, brown gravy, or mojo sauce.
Herbs and spices: Chopped fresh chives, basil, and cilantro would be great. You can also use seasoning salt, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, or ground cumin.
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How do I keep baked potatoes warm for a potluck?
Once your potatoes are hot and fluffy you want to keep them warm until you’re ready to serve. I suggest wrapping the potatoes individually in foil and then keeping in a warmer drawer on your stove, or in the oven heated to 200 degrees.
What do I serve with them?
You can serve this all on it’s own (potatoes are very filling, especially with toppings). You could also serve this alongside grilled chicken, like this Chicken with Peanut Sauce, or with these pork carnitas, or with this Buffalo Chicken Chili if it’s colder outside.
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