Baked Potatoes
Baked Potatoes — a potato recipe, 3 ingredients, about 60 min.
Ingredients
US
Metric
- 1 large baking potato , scrubbed clean
- Salt to taste
- Toppings as desired (e.g. butter, sour cream, beans, avocado, salsa, bacon bits, mushrooms, grated cheese, leftovers, etc.)
Steps
- Pierce skin of potato with a fork or small-tipped object to create holes for inside pressure. This is important to prevent explosion of the potato when heated.
- Wrap potato in aluminum foil.
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Clean and prepare potato as above.
- Place potato in the oven, and bake for 1 hour or until cooked through and tender.
- Clean and prepare potato as above.
- Cook over medium-hot coals for 45 minutes or until soft.
- Serve with salt and butter or sour cream.
- Clean and prepare potato as above, but wrap in plastic wrap, not foil.
- Place a piece of paper towel in the microwave, and microwave potato on high for 8 minutes. Potato will be extremely hot when finished.
- Carefully unwrap the potato to prevent burns—you may need additional tools such as tongs or a potholder.
- Serve the potato by cutting it open, seasoning with salt, and serving with your desired toppings.
Source
Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0