**The Art of Cooking Sparkling Potatoes**
When it comes to cooking delicious potatoes, few methods can compare to the traditional method used by ranchers like the narrator on this video. In this article, we'll explore the steps involved in making these mouth-watering sparkling potatoes.
First, let's start with the ingredients. The recipe begins with a blend of green chili, garlic, and onions that will form the base of our dish. We'll mix all these together really well to create a flavorful foundation. Next, we add more potatoes to the mixture, ensuring they're fully incorporated into the blend. With this hearty combination of flavors, it's time to cook them in a Dutch oven over coals, just like the narrator would on his ranch.
If you don't have access to a Dutch oven, don't worry – there are alternative methods for cooking this dish. You can also use a casserole dish and adjust your approach accordingly. To prevent the potatoes from drying out, make sure to cover them when cooking. The addition of bacon, jalapeno peppers, onions, taters, and a splash of Sprite takes our dish to the next level.
The key to this recipe lies in seasoning it with Red River range seasoning, which gives our sparkling potatoes their unique flavor profile. After adding each ingredient, we'll season again and then stir everything together. This is where the magic happens – the combination of flavors and textures creates a truly exceptional dish.
**Cooking Techniques**
For cooking this recipe, the narrator emphasizes the importance of using the right equipment and techniques. When working with coals in a Dutch oven, it's essential to understand how they work and how to adjust your approach accordingly. The narrator notes that building a fire directly on top of the coals can affect their performance, so he builds his fire in the middle of where he'll be cooking.
In a Dutch oven, you have more flexibility than when cooking with coals directly on a stovetop or in a conventional oven. This allows for easier monitoring and adjustments as you cook. The narrator also stresses the importance of not letting the potatoes dry out – by covering them while they cook, we can ensure they stay moist and flavorful.
**Tips and Variations**
One clever tip from the narrator is to add garlic to the mixture if desired. He shares a story about meeting Shannon, who suffered from strep throat 60 miles from a doctor, and how feeding her garlic cloves twice or three times a day helped her recover. This anecdote highlights the potential benefits of using garlic in cooking.
When checking on your sparkling potatoes, make sure they're tender but still hold their shape. If you need to add more seasoning, now's the time. The narrator also advises against overcooking the potatoes – we want them to retain some juiciness and texture.
**The Secret to Sparkling Potatoes**
Finally, let's talk about what makes these sparkling potatoes truly special. As the narrator puts it, "it'll put a sparkle in your life." This is no exaggeration – the unique combination of flavors and textures in this dish creates a truly unforgettable culinary experience.
Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting to explore new recipes, this article has provided you with a comprehensive guide to making delicious sparkling potatoes. With these techniques and tips, you'll be well on your way to creating mouth-watering dishes that will impress friends and family alike.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enyou know we've had a lot of folks ask for this recipe ever since it was on our chicken-fried steak on YouTube that we showed all this deal and that sparkling potatoes you know the first time I made this dish was a long time ago when I got to looking when I've been on a ranch two days longer than we're supposed to I was running a little low always got plenty of taters I was gonna fry me up some taters for noon that day I had no left we had one meal to go so I got to thinking what we're gonna do with him I sure don't want a bike I'm gonna take too much time so looked in there dude old Mike Butler and he's drinking habit I will found me some sprite that he missed mixes with that whiskey he drank on occasion so I stole it so we're gonna take these sparkling potatoes we've been telling you about and you can use any kind of potato you want russet Yukon Gold red potato I don't care slice some Rascals about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick leave the skin on them ain't no sense in peeling them it's gonna help them I promise you put them in cold water and just let them stand till you get ready to do this deal then we're gonna take 6 to 8 slices of good bacon I'm talking good we're gonna cut it in strips about like that can you see that that's pretty good hug meat right there I'll tell you that's one lesson what we had we've cut up one onion large to medium yellow onion okay is what I like to use and two jalapeno seeded you want to leave this a little spicier leave them seeds in it all right we're gonna start off with some of this biking part on a rub around in that old Dutch oven and make sure that I get something good stuff down in the bottom drain the water off these potatoes not in your kitchen forward I guarantee you you little woman will be too happy we're gonna put a layer of potatoes in there and this is six to eight potatoes we sure have the recipe on the link here I'll promise you dump the rest of that bacon in there all these jalapenos and onions and like I say you want to make it spicier leave them seeds in it you think even the how opinion might be too hard for you hey go with some green chili let's mix all that up really good we'll add the rest of these potatoes to it make sure you get it all incorporated in there good now we're gonna cook this in a Dutch oven with coals on it just like I would do on a ranch but if you don't got no Dutch oven you don't want to be able to fire you can cook this in the house and in a casserole dish just make sure when you cook it it's covered because this dish will dry out we're gonna season with our seasoned all-purpose Red River range and we're gonna give it a pretty good shaking then we're gonna stir it we're gonna season it again don't that look good we're gonna add a little minced garlic if you want to cut garlic and put it in there you can do that too you know I'll give you a little hint about this garlic me and Shannon was on the Bale ranch out there they've been out there a long time she bad to get strep throat she got it 60 miles from a doctor I told her I said we might just have to shoot you well then we'll Cowboys said hey feed that girl some garlic cloves two or three a day he said it's got more antibiotics in it than anything you can get over the counter we did you couldn't stand to be around her for two or three days but she got well I promise so after we've added the bacon the jalapeno the onions and the taters we're gonna add some sprite I'm gonna add enough that it is not half way up you can always add a little more but we sure don't want this dish to dry out we're gonna season one more time just to let alone top we're gonna put a lid on this rascal and we're gonna put it on them coals we're gonna cook it all right I build me enough fire here cooking this 12 each cooking in green grass ain't no sense in wasting you heat you go to putting combs directly on something green or a little wet you're losing some of your heat automatically because it's got a warm that ground up it's got to burn off that green so I just built it right in the middle of where I'm gonna start put our little tribute in there terrific yeah it's intriguing keep this Dutch oven from setting rattle tough encodes this is a little different than this biking in a Dutch oven this is like we're cooking a casserole so you can be a little closer to that heat because this is something that we can actually see and we can store as we're going along so it's a little easier than just cooking bread or pie right off the bat that's to put some heat on top of this rascal you know this has been known about I don't know six or seven minutes good hop mosquito cold oh yeah we're doing some good now let's stir this thing around get something I can up for on top always gonna check this as we go through this process you can see them titers ain't no we're done yet but she'll get there pretty quick in this cast-iron if you're cooking this in the house in the oven make sure that when you check this rooster if you need to add a little more lemon-lime soda pop sprite anything like that pour in there you're not gonna hurt you you know when you begin to check this especially if you're outside cooking in a Dutch oven and you reach that good rolling bowl where things are happening you ain't too far oh let that thing go about two or three more minutes and let's check it again because like I say we don't want these potatoes to fall from a cart we just want to tender where they're done let's check I think it's about done in fact we're gonna stick a spoon in yeah it's tender enough now it's just right so let's taste this rest of off the fire set her over here let her cool a minute like I say when you're checking this make sure they're tender and you can cut through there just right make sure it doesn't run out of juice if you need to re season a little you sure can it's gonna be some of the best taters you ever eat that's why we call them sparkling potatoes it'll put a sparkle in your life I promise the folks we'd like to thank you all for watching these videos they wouldn't be made possible running from a little beautiful wife Shannon and I can't yet to mention our sponsors you know we've had a lot of people willing to sponsor us Billy years and this doesn't seem to fit really well with me for a long long time happy Hank's hemorrhoid cream comes to fit your caulking gun a couple of squirts you're good it'll make you poop or pucker see y'all down the trailyou know we've had a lot of folks ask for this recipe ever since it was on our chicken-fried steak on YouTube that we showed all this deal and that sparkling potatoes you know the first time I made this dish was a long time ago when I got to looking when I've been on a ranch two days longer than we're supposed to I was running a little low always got plenty of taters I was gonna fry me up some taters for noon that day I had no left we had one meal to go so I got to thinking what we're gonna do with him I sure don't want a bike I'm gonna take too much time so looked in there dude old Mike Butler and he's drinking habit I will found me some sprite that he missed mixes with that whiskey he drank on occasion so I stole it so we're gonna take these sparkling potatoes we've been telling you about and you can use any kind of potato you want russet Yukon Gold red potato I don't care slice some Rascals about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick leave the skin on them ain't no sense in peeling them it's gonna help them I promise you put them in cold water and just let them stand till you get ready to do this deal then we're gonna take 6 to 8 slices of good bacon I'm talking good we're gonna cut it in strips about like that can you see that that's pretty good hug meat right there I'll tell you that's one lesson what we had we've cut up one onion large to medium yellow onion okay is what I like to use and two jalapeno seeded you want to leave this a little spicier leave them seeds in it all right we're gonna start off with some of this biking part on a rub around in that old Dutch oven and make sure that I get something good stuff down in the bottom drain the water off these potatoes not in your kitchen forward I guarantee you you little woman will be too happy we're gonna put a layer of potatoes in there and this is six to eight potatoes we sure have the recipe on the link here I'll promise you dump the rest of that bacon in there all these jalapenos and onions and like I say you want to make it spicier leave them seeds in it you think even the how opinion might be too hard for you hey go with some green chili let's mix all that up really good we'll add the rest of these potatoes to it make sure you get it all incorporated in there good now we're gonna cook this in a Dutch oven with coals on it just like I would do on a ranch but if you don't got no Dutch oven you don't want to be able to fire you can cook this in the house and in a casserole dish just make sure when you cook it it's covered because this dish will dry out we're gonna season with our seasoned all-purpose Red River range and we're gonna give it a pretty good shaking then we're gonna stir it we're gonna season it again don't that look good we're gonna add a little minced garlic if you want to cut garlic and put it in there you can do that too you know I'll give you a little hint about this garlic me and Shannon was on the Bale ranch out there they've been out there a long time she bad to get strep throat she got it 60 miles from a doctor I told her I said we might just have to shoot you well then we'll Cowboys said hey feed that girl some garlic cloves two or three a day he said it's got more antibiotics in it than anything you can get over the counter we did you couldn't stand to be around her for two or three days but she got well I promise so after we've added the bacon the jalapeno the onions and the taters we're gonna add some sprite I'm gonna add enough that it is not half way up you can always add a little more but we sure don't want this dish to dry out we're gonna season one more time just to let alone top we're gonna put a lid on this rascal and we're gonna put it on them coals we're gonna cook it all right I build me enough fire here cooking this 12 each cooking in green grass ain't no sense in wasting you heat you go to putting combs directly on something green or a little wet you're losing some of your heat automatically because it's got a warm that ground up it's got to burn off that green so I just built it right in the middle of where I'm gonna start put our little tribute in there terrific yeah it's intriguing keep this Dutch oven from setting rattle tough encodes this is a little different than this biking in a Dutch oven this is like we're cooking a casserole so you can be a little closer to that heat because this is something that we can actually see and we can store as we're going along so it's a little easier than just cooking bread or pie right off the bat that's to put some heat on top of this rascal you know this has been known about I don't know six or seven minutes good hop mosquito cold oh yeah we're doing some good now let's stir this thing around get something I can up for on top always gonna check this as we go through this process you can see them titers ain't no we're done yet but she'll get there pretty quick in this cast-iron if you're cooking this in the house in the oven make sure that when you check this rooster if you need to add a little more lemon-lime soda pop sprite anything like that pour in there you're not gonna hurt you you know when you begin to check this especially if you're outside cooking in a Dutch oven and you reach that good rolling bowl where things are happening you ain't too far oh let that thing go about two or three more minutes and let's check it again because like I say we don't want these potatoes to fall from a cart we just want to tender where they're done let's check I think it's about done in fact we're gonna stick a spoon in yeah it's tender enough now it's just right so let's taste this rest of off the fire set her over here let her cool a minute like I say when you're checking this make sure they're tender and you can cut through there just right make sure it doesn't run out of juice if you need to re season a little you sure can it's gonna be some of the best taters you ever eat that's why we call them sparkling potatoes it'll put a sparkle in your life I promise the folks we'd like to thank you all for watching these videos they wouldn't be made possible running from a little beautiful wife Shannon and I can't yet to mention our sponsors you know we've had a lot of people willing to sponsor us Billy years and this doesn't seem to fit really well with me for a long long time happy Hank's hemorrhoid cream comes to fit your caulking gun a couple of squirts you're good it'll make you poop or pucker see y'all down the trail\n"
