Baked Potatoes

Tor

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for how to fix baked potatoes?

TexanOfTheNorth

Wash, bake, add butter, sour cream and cheese, eat!

Sometimes, just to change things up; I'll leave the wash step out.

SoCalTim

Wash, apply olive oil, kosher salt, temp to 205.

Boltz

Wash, Salt and oil inside foil, bake at 400 for about 30 minutes ( fork test always works for me

fergi

SoCalTim said:

Wash, apply olive oil, kosher salt, temp to 205.

I agree with SoCalTim, and if you are in a big hurry you can pop them in the microwave for a few minutes before putting them on the grill.

gamason

I agree with @SoCalTim, I used to wrap in foil till I did some reading. When you wrap in foil you are actually steaming the potato versus baking it. The texture is totally different. I sometimes wrap after cooking for presentation when company comes over.

SmokeyPitt

+1 more for olive oil+kosher salt.  On the egg indirect at 350-400 until they feel soft or IT is over 200.  I don't use foil unless I need to keep them warm after I take them off.  

nolaegghead

Foil cooked is steamed.  

EggNorth

It's always 'Double baked' for me: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1131516/chops-and-baked-potatoes

gpsegg

EVOO and Kosher Salt. 400 raised direct to IT of 210*

SmokeyPitt

EggNorth said:

It's always 'Double baked' for me: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1131516/chops-and-baked-potatoes

This is a great suggestion.  If you have the time to plan ahead it is hard to beat a twice baked. 

clifkincaid

I do evoo then meat church season all...but now I use their bbqbacon season. Indirect at 400. Yukon golds.

Jeremiah

I'm lazy. Microwave till 200 then butter and course salt in the toaster oven or egg until 210 ish. 

theyolksonyou

I'm lazier. Micro until soft, cut, butter, eat. 

Terrebandit

SoCalTim said:

Wash, apply olive oil, kosher salt, temp to 205.

Ditto, except that I moisten mine with butter instead of olive oil. I also prefer the gold potatoes over russet potatoes. 

Jeremiah

Fwiw we got a big bag of green giant russet potatoes at SAMs this weekend. Best damn potatoes I've had in a while. 

Tbla

In addition to baking - I like to slice up some Yukon golds, chop up onions and peppers.  Add a little EVOO and some butter.  Season with favorite rub or spice.   I started using a drip pan to cook them in.   

theyolksonyou

Tbla said:

In addition to baking - I like to slice up some Yukon golds, chop up onions and peppers.  Add a little EVOO and some butter.  Season with favorite rub or spice.   I started using a drip pan to cook them in.   

This under a pork loin or tenderloin = frickin awesome.