Cookbook:Baked Potatoes
| Baked Potatoes | |
|---|---|
 Category:Recipes with images#Baked%20Potatoes | |
| Category | Potato recipes |
| Servings | 1 serving |
| Time | 15–60 minutes |
| Difficulty |  Category:Very Easy recipes#Baked%20Potatoes |
Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Equipment | Techniques | Cookbook Disambiguation Pages | Recipes Category:Recipes#Baked%20Potatoes | Cooking techniques | Camp Cooking | Microwave Cooking
Potatoes are perfect for camping—they don't take up space in the cooler, and cooked in foil they are easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 large baking potato
- Cooking oil
- Salt
- Butter or sour cream (optional)
Procedure
Camping variation
- Scrub potato and pierce the skin all over with a fork.
- Wrap potato lightly oiled heavy-duty foil and seal.
- Cook over medium-hot coals for 45 minutes or until soft.
- Serve with salt and butter or sour cream .
Microwave variation
- Clean and prepare potatoes as above, but wrap them in waxed paper, not foil. Be sure to poke the potato with a fork to make sure it is cooked evenly.
- Place a piece of paper towel in the microwave, and microwave potatoes on high for 8 minutes. Potatoes will be extremely hot when finished.
- Cut potato into four and serve with toppings of your choice.
Oven variation
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Clean and prepare potatoes as above.
- Place the potatoes in the oven.
- Cook for 1 hour.
- Remove when cooked. Puncture potato and separate skin from flesh.
Notes, tips, and variations
Warnings
- When cooking is initially completed, handle the hot potato with care.