Turn Your Texas Roadhouse Baked Potato Into A Hearty Meal With This Simple Menu Hack

Everyone loves the comfort of a baked potato, especially as the weather cools. Yet, Texas Roadhouse's baked potato takes this comfort food to the next level. In fact, this chain restaurant is known to have some of the best loaded baked potatoes for good reason. First, the skin is rubbed with oil, bacon fat, and salt, while the interior is so soft it can be eaten with a spoon. In addition, their baked potatoes ranked third in our list of the 12 most popular menu items at the restaurant. However, while baked potatoes taste fantastic, they're lacking in other areas. For example, a plain, medium-sized potato contains only around 110 calories, three grams of protein, and no fat. But baked potatoes just need a few twists and toppings to create a hearty and filling meal. At Texas Roadhouse, you can take this side to new heights by adding one topping: pulled pork.

The steps are pretty simple. Start by ordering the pulled pork dinner entree, and then add a baked potato as your side dish. Alternatively, you can order a baked potato as a separate side dish if you don't mind your meal costing slightly more. Once your piping hot entree comes out, slide the pulled pork onto the baked potato. Voila, you've got a new dish combining the best of both worlds: tender, slow-cooked pulled pork and fluffy, hot potatoes.

Once you have your pulled pork potato in front of you, now you can enhance it with extra flavor. Mix in some baked potato toppings like sour cream, butter, or cheddar cheese to add some creamy goodness. Top it off with some bacon bits, or slather on the BBQ sauce that accompanies the pulled pork entree. Go crazy and order extra BBQ sauce, which is likely a St. Louis recipe and gives many Texas Roadhouse dishes their signature taste.

While the Texas Roadhouse is known to be an affordable steakhouse, if you want your money to go even farther, here are a few tips to follow. First, go early to get discounted items from the Early Dine menu. Some Texas Roadhouse rules apply, though. The days and times the Early Dine menu is offered vary by location, so it's best to call beforehand or check the menu if you want to snag this deal. Alternatively, if you're a regular diner at the restaurant, you may consider joining the Texas Roadhouse's VIP Club for personalized deals, local offers, and discounts.

Are you a fan of the pulled pork potato combo or joining random menu items together? Next time, try ordering the Texas Roadhouse secret menu item: the Pulled Pork Cactus Blossom.