cheesy scalloped potatoes with bacon in the smoker

How To Make cheesy scalloped potatoes with bacon in the smoker

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  Step 1
  Preheat the smoker to 250f (121c).
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  Step 2
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
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  Step 4
  Place a skillet over medium heat, and add the bacon.
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  Step 5
  Cook the bacon until lightly browned.
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  Step 6
  Remove bacon from pan, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Step 7
  Chef’s Note: Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
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  Step 8
  Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick.
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  Step 9
  Add the butter to a saucepan, over medium heat.
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  Step 10
  When the foaming subsides, add the onion and garlic.
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  Step 11
  Stir until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
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  Step 12
  Add the flour, and continue to cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Chef’s Tip: This additional cooking will help to cook the “flour” taste out of the roux.
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  Step 14
  When your spoon can trace a path in the pan, the roux is ready.
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  Step 15
  Add the milk, and continue to stir over medium low heat.
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  Step 16
  As the mixture begins to thicken, add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
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  Step 17
  Chef’s Tip: Remember good cooks season as they work.
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  Step 18
  When the sauce has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and reserve.
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  Step 19
  Chef’s Note: Congratulations, you’ve just made a basic white sauce.
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  Step 20
  Mix the two cheeses together
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  Step 21
  Use a bit of bacon grease to coat the cast iron skillets, or similar containers.
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  Step 22
  Chefs Note: My cast-iron skillet's are 6 inches across. You don't have to use cast-iron, of course. And, you could even do a larger container and make one instead of two. It's totally up to you.
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  Step 23
  Add a generous layer of sliced potatoes.
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  Step 24
  Cover with about two tablespoons of the white sauce.
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  Step 25
  Add on some salt and pepper.
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  Step 26
  Add on some bacon.
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  Step 27
  Add on some cheese.
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  Step 28
  Repeat the layering process: Potatoes White sauce Salt/Pepper Bacon Cheese By the time you reach the top of the skillet, you should have about four layers.
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  Step 29
  Place in the smoker.
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  Step 30
  Add your favorite wood chips (mine were apple wood). And let the smoke do it’s magic.
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  Step 31
  Cook until the top is brown and bubbly, about 1.5 – 2 hours.
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  Step 32
  Go rustic and serve to your guests directly out of the skillet… along with your favorite protein. Enjoy.
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  Step 33
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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