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Baked potato dinner (thelemmy.club)
submitted 5 days ago by [M] to c/cooking@lemmy.world
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The price of a baked potato at a restaurant is stupid high. Unless you don't have an hour. Then the price is completely reasonable. It sucks. But if you have an hour you can make a baked potato. Two even. And make them very unhealthy with toppings.

Cost per person $1.01

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[–] 18 points 5 days ago (4 children)

If you don't have an hour, you can make them faster. Microwave the potato for several minutes until fairly soft (poke a few holes in the skin first), then bake in the oven or airfryer to crisp up the skin and finish cooking it. Not quite as good as fully baked, but much quicker and less energy used. Also great for sweet potatoes.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    Do you microwave the sweet potato dry? Or do you soak it in water first? I tend to wash them before cooking so I wS wondering if I should dry them out first or just put them straight into the microwave.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 4 days ago

    I pierce them with a knife a few times and then slather them in bacon fat and dust with salt. This is if I use a microwave or an oven. This is for potatoes or sweet potatoes. It gets that skin all nice and crispy.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    I wouldn't feel a need to soak it, but I wouldn't worry if it's damp either, maybe just a quick pat dry with a kitchen towel. I feel like enough moisture would come out through the holes in the skin it wouldn't make much difference.

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