Baked Poatatoes? Help?

Question

I am cooking dinner for a date tonight, She says she wants Baked Potatoes... I have never made them, Please help someone!!!

Answer 1

First, wash the potatoes under running water. Dry them with paper towels. Poke at them with a fork to put tiny vent holes in them. Wrap them individually in aluminum foil. Bake them in a 425 F oven for about an hour. If you slightly squeeze the potato and it feels soft, it means it's done. Always use an oven mitt, and have a nice date!

Answer 2

So very easy to do. You can do them in the microwave, but they taste so much better cooked in a real oven.

Purchase two large baking potatoes. Rinse them thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Spread them lightly with a little cooking oil or shortening, just enough to lightly coat the potato. Pierce the potato once or twice with a fork. Wrap each potato separately in aluminum foil to cover the potato tightly and securely. Pop those foil wrapped potatoes in your oven that has been preheated to between 400-450 degrees.

The cooking time will vary (usually about an hour), depending on the size of the potato, and your oven temperature. Here's how I can tell when they are done. Take a clean dishcloth or potholder in hour hand. Slightly squeeze the potato, being careful to protect your hand from the hot foil. If the potato "gives" somewhat, and is soft to the touch, it is done. If the potato is still hard, just cook it until it's soft. Be sure not to overcook them, as they will be dry.

Good luck with dinner, and have fun with your date.

Answer 3

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes clean. Using a knife or fork, pierce potatoes a few times so they won't explode during baking. Put potatoes in oven and bake 30-45 minutes (depending on potato size). Turn oven off and leave the potatoes for about 15 more minutes WITHOUT opening the oven. When you can easily pierce the potatoes all the way through with a fork or a knife, they are ready.

Answer 4

Scrub potatoes and prick with a fork. Bake in a 400-425°F oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until done

Answer 5

Wash the skin of the potato thoroughly..If cooking in the oven , preheat the oven to 425 degrees . wrap potato's in tin foil and cook in middle of oven for 1 hour.. if cooking in microwave( this is what i do) wash potato's, take a thin knife and run it completely through the potato. Remove knife and nuke potato on high for 6 minutes let sit in microwave for 2 more minutes..I use large potato's..If yours are med cook for about 4 to 5 mins..This make take a minute or two more depending on how high your microwave cooks..

Answer 6

baked potatoes:1 large baking potato
Butter or creme fraiche, as an accompaniment

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Poke holes in potato and wrap in foil. Bake in oven for 45 to 60 minutes until tender.
Serve with butter or creme fraiche.


stuffed baked potatoes:

4 large baking potatoes
1 stick butter
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons chopped chives, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash potatoes and poke 2 or 3 vent holes in each with a fork. Bake potatoes in oven until done, about 1 hour. (Poke with a fork and if fork goes in easily they are done). Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in 1/2 lengthwise and scoop pulp into mixing bowl being careful not to break skin. Mash potatoes with butter, cheese, milk, and chives. Taste-test and adjust seasoning if necessary with salt and pepper. Spoon mashed potatoes back into skins and place in a 9 by 13-inch dish. Return to oven and heat thoroughly

Answer 7

Well, you can really bake them...spread butter all over the potato, wrap in it foil, poke holes in the foil, place potato on a cookie sheet, bake in a 375 degree oven for and hour, hour and half. They are done when you can very easily insert a fork.
OR you can cheat...poke holes in the potato and put in the microwave for 7-8 minutes (minus the folil...LOL).
Good Luck!

Answer 8

such an easy recipe here for you...too simple to mess up (and i am a guy!). pre-heat oven to 450. take two potatoes, slice in half, slice in half again, and then chop. they should be about a half inch thick and about an inch wide. put in bowl and pour in about 1/4 olive oil, a little salt and pepper. put on to a cookie sheet. put in oven for 30 minutes...turn potatoes and cook for another fifteen or until golden brown. done! if you have a little oregano or parmasean cheese, place potatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with a little of each. great presentation and easy. it'll make you look like you were baking them all day, when actually all you did was put them in the oven and turn them once. good luck.

Answer 9

Buy some fairly large potatoes, rinse them off with cold water wrap them in aluminum foil, bake @ 350 for 45 mins or until soft remove from oven split open and top with butter salt pepper and sour cream cheese and chives ( if she likes all that ) good luck

Answer 10

Take baking potatoes rub oil on them stick them in the oven for an 1 hour at 350. For toppings have sour cream chives, butter cheese and bacon bits.