Baked Potato

[john a]

Did a baked potato with fixings and asparagus last night. Got out some sharp cheddar cheese, scallions, butter, garlic, and sour cream.

Just before the potato was done I fried the asparagus in butter and garlic.

Let it sit while building the potato, start with butter and sour cream

Add scallions

Some cheddar cheese

Top off with chili and enjoy

 

[allie]

That looks really good!! I have a question. When you bake the potatoes, do you use foil or just put them in the oven on the rack or a baking sheet? I have seen recipes call for both. My mom always wrapped them with foil but when I make my twice baked potatoes, I just rub them with vegetable oil and cook on a rack in the oven.

 

[Puff1]

I always cook them without foil. The skin gets crispy.
Looks good John.

 

[Bruce B]

I don't use foil either on them.

 

[LarryWolfe]

I don't foil potatoes either!

 

[Finney]

I hear Bill TGG foils his potato.

I just rub with oil, throw in on the rack. Sweet Potato doesn't get the oil treatment.

 

[john a]

I use oil and kosher salt, no foil.

 

[allie]

Thanks for the tips! I am going to try the olive oil and kosher salt. I do prefer the unfoiled ones I've done lately since trying the twice baked potatoes.

 

[cflatt]

I use oil and kosher salt, no foil.

I do them exactly the same, works great...unless you forget to tell your wife when you put them in...oops :roll:

 

[john a]

"Next time, put a coating of olive oil on the asparagus and cook it on the grill!!"
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How do I keep the garlic from falling through the grates?

 

[allie]

OH yeah there is nothing to compare to a potato cooked in the coals. I remember those from camping trips as a child. I'm gonna have to throw a few on when we have our little recreational fires in the summer........or throw them in the firebox when we do our next cook.

 

[Diva Q]

You know I have stop looking at pictures of food like this before I go to bed.

It looks amazing and it was all I could think about last night.

:?

 

[john pen]

Good looking 'taters !! Im also a non foiler, although, I may try the wrapped evoo/kosher salt thing...