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**sunday cooking squad (advice needed)**

cascas 1,484 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
hello, struts.b,121b,121i'm working on cooking some baked potatoes to accompany this turkey chili that i made up yesterday and the internets are leading me down the wrong road as far as the temp of the oven is concerned. i've seen everything from 300 to 550 degrees. i went with somewhere in between (365) and am counting on an hour cook time. i drizzeled 'em with some olive oil and sprinkled 'em with a little bit of sea salt. b,121b,121as far as the oven, i'm pushing a black frigidaire on 22s with spinners.b,121b,121am i on the right track with the temp? someone to plaese let me know. and thank you.b,121b,121
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  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Turn it up & nuke that shit.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    450
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    Potatoes are round, right?b,121b,121360.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    its just potatoes. Bakin at a high degrees is alright.b,121b,121300 will take too long. b,121b,121I usually wrap them in foil and bake at around 375-450.
  • cascas 1,484 Posts
    thanks. i'm about to turn the heat up and bring it to 'em.b,121b,121i haven't baked a potato in a while.b,121b,121
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121thanks. i'm about to turn the heat up and bring it to 'em.b,121b,121i haven't baked a potato in a while.b,121b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    b,121b,121Is str8 easy. Wrap on foil to keep some of the moisture in. 35 mins later.b,121b,121Cut in haff add olive oil,butter,whatever. Cheese,chives,hotsauce....etc..
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Curried spinach.
  • hemolhemol 2,578 Posts
    I do 375 or 400 in a small casserole to keep more heat close.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Curried Chicken and potatoes "soup".
  • VeeEightVeeEight 325 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Curried spinach. b,121b,121h,121
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  • cascas 1,484 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Curried spinach. b,121b,121h,121
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  • CBearCBear 902 Posts
    Micro them for 3 minutes on each side. Don't forget the fork holes.
  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,849 Posts
    No microwaves, no foil. Do what you're doing: oil and salt. Cook at 400F for 45 minutes to an hour. Easy.
  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121No microwaves, no foil. Do what you're doing: oil and salt. Cook at 400F for 45 minutes to an hour. Easy. b,121b,121h,121
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  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
    Foil helps retain moisture.b,121b,121It also depends on what type of potato your baking.b,121b,121Waxy potatoes dont need "foil".b,121b,121"Wrapping the potato in aluminium foil before cooking in a standard oven will help to retain moisture, while leaving it unwrapped will create a crispy skin."
  • JuniorJunior 4,853 Posts
    Microwaving a jacket potato is not a good look at all. The crispy skin is the best part. I'm a firm believer that a potato will never taste better than cooked in foil at the bottom of a fire. Smoked potato heaven.
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Microwaving a jacket potato is not a good look at all. The crispy skin is the best part. I'm a firm believer that a potato will never taste better than cooked in foil at the bottom of a fire. Smoked potato heaven. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. One can easily unwrap near the end to achieve that crispy skin.
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121OFF THE GRID! b,121b,121As you well know, microwaves are mad evil.
  • GaryGary 3,982 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121OFF THE GRID! b,121b,121As you well know, microwaves are mad evil. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121And why would you wrap potatoes in something designed for hats?
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121OFF THE GRID! b,121b,121As you well know, microwaves are mad evil. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121There are times when i wish i owned one but that's like once every season or so.
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
    This weekend i met w/ some friends at a place in Brooklyn for Jerk Chicken made w/ SOY products........WTF?????b,121b,121I dont understand this practice in 2008 anymore, especially in Fort Greene Brooklyn.b,121b,121At this point, why should a restaurant even go there w/ Food. Its either Vegan/Vegetarian or its Not. b,121b,121Soy BBQ Ribs........GTFOHWTB!!!!
  • JuniorJunior 4,853 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Microwaving a jacket potato is not a good look at all. The crispy skin is the best part. I'm a firm believer that a potato will never taste better than cooked in foil at the bottom of a fire. Smoked potato heaven. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. One can easily unwrap near the end to achieve that crispy skin. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Yeah I don't wrap potatoes for oven cooking - only for open fires. I also don't own a microwave though that's more to do with a popcorn/alcohol/memory lapse/fire incident than anything else and haven't missed it enough to replace it.
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time by 2/3.b,121b,121Using baked potatoes for mash is also highly recommended.
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time/s1 nutrients[/b] by 2/3.b,121 b,121b,121h,121
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  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time/s1 nutrients[/b] by 2/3.b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1 b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121If you're looking for good nutrition, you shouldn't be fusking with potatoes in the first place. They're carb bombs with relatively low levels of other nutrients. For the most part, all you get out of them is a massive spike in your insulin levels.
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time/s1 nutrients[/b] by 2/3.b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1 b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121If you're looking for good nutrition, you shouldn't be fusking with potatoes in the first place. They're carb bombs with relatively low levels of other nutrients. For the most part, all you get out of them is a massive spike in your insulin levels. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121So u dont eat Freedom Fries?
  • RerogRerog 569 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121b,121b,121I dont own a microwave. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121OFF THE GRID! b,121b,121As you well know, microwaves are mad evil. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121And why would you wrap potatoes in something designed for hats? b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I just wanted to call attention to this img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/funnypost.gif" alt="" 21
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    /font1
    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time/s1 nutrients[/b] by 2/3.b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1 b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121If you're looking for good nutrition, you shouldn't be fusking with potatoes in the first place. They're carb bombs with relatively low levels of other nutrients. For the most part, all you get out of them is a massive spike in your insulin levels. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121So u dont eat Freedom Fries? b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I pretty much avoid potatoes, and don't touch refined sugar. Pops came down with type-2 diabetes several years ago and had to have a leg amputated last year as a result. I've been knowledging myself on insulin for a while, and it's not good to jack yourself up on carbs like that.
  • Lucious_FoxLucious_Fox 2,479 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121If your just really hungry, or limited for time, the microwave first then crisp in the oven option is good. Cuts the cooking time/s1 nutrients[/b] by 2/3.b,121 b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1 b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121If you're looking for good nutrition, you shouldn't be fusking with potatoes in the first place. They're carb bombs with relatively low levels of other nutrients. For the most part, all you get out of them is a massive spike in your insulin levels. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121So u dont eat Freedom Fries? b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I pretty much avoid potatoes, and don't touch refined sugar. Pops came down with type-2 diabetes several years ago and had to have a leg amputated last year as a result. I've been knowledging myself on insulin for a while, and it's not good to jack yourself up on carbs like that. b,121b,121h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121What if u were workin' out daily or often?
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