Baked potatoes in the oven, wrapped in foil with bacon
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can prepare potatoes baked in the oven in foil with pork fat at home as a main dish, served with vegetables or sauce, or as a side dish to meat, for example. You can vary the traditional version with potato spices or aromatic herbs. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash medium-sized potatoes, peel and cut them in half. Place them in a deep bowl and add a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute the salt or other spices. Optionally, add a teaspoon of sour cream to make the potatoes, baked in foil in the oven with bacon at home, even more appetizing.
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Step 2
2. Cut the pork fat, previously placed in the freezer for 7-10 minutes, into thin slices the same size as the potatoes. You can also use fat with a layer of meat, which will give the potatoes an interesting flavor.
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Step 3
3. Unfold a sheet of foil, place half a potato on it, then put a piece of fat on top. Add the second half of the potato and another slice of fat. Carefully wrap the foil, making sure the fat doesn't leak out during baking.
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Step 4
4. Place the potatoes on the bottom of a heat-resistant baking dish and put it in the preheated oven. Bake at medium temperature for about 50-55 minutes. You can check for doneness by carefully piercing the potatoes with a toothpick or wooden skewer.
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Step 5
5. That's the whole simple recipe for potatoes baked in the oven in foil with bacon. Let it cool slightly after cooking, then carefully unwrap the foil. You can garnish the dish with chopped fresh herbs or grated cheese before serving.