--BAKED POTATO-- BAKED, MICROWAVED OR GRILLED
This is a basic recipe for a baked potato with 3 ways of preparation that being baking, microwaving or grilling. It can be made for one, two, three or four potatoes or more. A Better Homes recipe that has been around for years and has been tested over time. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy! ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Potato
Time 1h4m
Yield 4 baked/grilled/microwaved potatoes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- FOR BAKED:.
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- Scrub baking or sweet potatoes thoroughly with a brush.
- Pat dry.
- For soft skins rub the skins with butter, shortening, margarine or oil --OR--.
- Skip rubbing skins.
- Prick potatoes with a fork.
- Wrap each potato in aluminum.
- Bake in 425 degree oven for 40-60 minutes or in a 350 degree oven for
- 70-80 minutes until tender.
- When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
- Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
- Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
- Add toppings of your choice.
- FOR MICROWAVED:.
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- Scrub 6-8 ounce baking or sweet potatoes.
- Pat dry (Do not rub with butter, margarine, shortening or oil).
- Prick with a fork.
- Arrange potatoes on a plate in a spoke fashion.
- Microcook, uncovered, on 100% power(high) until tender.
- 5-7 minutes for one potato.
- 7-9 minutes for two potatoes.
- 13-16 minutes for 4 potatoes.
- Rearranging and turning potatoes over once.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
- Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
- Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
- Add toppings of your choice.
- FOR GRILLING:.
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- Scrub baking or sweet potatoes.
- Pat Dry.
- For soft skins rub the skins with butter, shortening, margarine or oil.
- Prick potatoes with a fork.
- Wrap each potato in a 7 inch square of heavy foil.
- Grill potatoes on an uncovered grill directly over medium slow coals for 1 to 2 hours or until tender .
- When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
- Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
- Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
- Add your choice of toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3, Fat 0.1, Sodium 5.4, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 2.5
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