Nuking Potatoes
Mar 1, 2016 | 4:50 pm
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Nothing wrong with putting grill makes on the steak only to finish it later in the oven, many do the same with potatoes,
I think on the commercial side they boil them and finish in the oven..
I think on the commercial side they boil them and finish in the oven..
Mar 14, 2016 | 5:40 pm
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And I just discovered the bliss that are twice baked potatoes. Baked potatoes with all the toppings mixed in ...
Went a bit overboard the 1st time (it was a potato shell literally smothered in an avocado/cheese/sour cream/potato/white onion/green & red bell pepper mix), but I am looking forward to my 2nd try. Don't get me wrong - tasted great, but was kinda a mess serving wise.
Went a bit overboard the 1st time (it was a potato shell literally smothered in an avocado/cheese/sour cream/potato/white onion/green & red bell pepper mix), but I am looking forward to my 2nd try. Don't get me wrong - tasted great, but was kinda a mess serving wise.
Mar 14, 2016 | 5:49 pm
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And I just discovered the bliss that are twice baked potatoes. Baked potatoes with all the toppings mixed in ...
Went a bit overboard the 1st time (it was a potato shell literally smothered in an avocado/cheese/sour cream/potato/white onion/green & red bell pepper mix), but I am looking forward to my 2nd try. Don't get me wrong - tasted great, but was kinda a mess serving wise.
Went a bit overboard the 1st time (it was a potato shell literally smothered in an avocado/cheese/sour cream/potato/white onion/green & red bell pepper mix), but I am looking forward to my 2nd try. Don't get me wrong - tasted great, but was kinda a mess serving wise.
Mar 14, 2016 | 6:07 pm
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My Mom made them in the microwave when I was a kid and they were never very good. Since about 2002 though, every microwave I've had has sensor cook and a baked potato preset. If you follow the instructions correctly, you get a darn good baked potato in about 7 minutes.
Mar 16, 2016 | 1:16 pm
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I'm not a huge microwave fan but do have a recipe for potatoes that I make regularly.
Use whole unpeeled small taters or peel and cut larger ones into chunks.
Toss with olive oil, minced garlic and salt and pepper. I add fresh herbs if I have some, rosemary is good.
Put in tightly covered bowl and nuke until tender. A largish batch takes about 15 minutes. They should be just a little crispy around the edges.
Put into serving bowl, draining any excess oil, and enjoy.
Use whole unpeeled small taters or peel and cut larger ones into chunks.
Toss with olive oil, minced garlic and salt and pepper. I add fresh herbs if I have some, rosemary is good.
Put in tightly covered bowl and nuke until tender. A largish batch takes about 15 minutes. They should be just a little crispy around the edges.
Put into serving bowl, draining any excess oil, and enjoy.
Mar 16, 2016 | 2:53 pm
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But my personal preference is to put olive oil and kosher salt on them and then grill them (no microwaving in this case). Best flavor ever.
Mar 20, 2016 | 8:05 pm
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I've never gotten good results in the microwave alone, but I'm fond of the hybrid approach: I'd describe it as microwaving them to just warm and then wrapping them in foil with oil and salt and tossing them in the oven or on the grill. Definitely cuts down the cooking time.
Mar 21, 2016 | 1:21 am
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Mar 21, 2016 | 1:51 am
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Mar 21, 2016 | 9:07 am
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As does using clear wrap in the microwave. If I have to do it in the microwave, I prefer this. No aluminum foil though! I had a nice little fire in there once when I warmed up Chinese leftovers in the cardboard box with the metal handle.
Mar 21, 2016 | 6:51 pm
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LOL. I've never unintentionally had metal in the microwave, although I did once, intentionally fry a CD in the microwave.