How to reheat a baked potato?
How should baked potatoes be reheated in order to most closely approximate fresh-from-the-oven quality?
Best Answer
Sadly, baked potatoes are one of those foods that are only truly at their peak when first baked. Either re-baking them or microwaving them will give the least bad results for reheating.
Your better bet, however, is to give them a new life, for example as potato pancakes, hash browns, as an ingredient in a hash, or similar application. While they won't have the same quality as a fresh baked potato, these can be very good dishes.
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How do I reheat a baked potato in the microwave?
Reheat a Baked Potato in the Microwave To prevent that from happening, cut the potato in half, place in a microwave-safe dish, and cover each half with a damp paper towel. Heat for two to three minutes, or until the potato is heated through.What is the best way to reheat potatoes?
Heat your oven to 400 degrees, spread potatoes on a sheet pan and cover them in tin foil. Re-roast them until they're warm all the way through, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the cover for another five to add crispiness.Can you eat baked potato the next day?
Although potatoes are generally OK to eat the next day, there are two circumstances in which they can become problematic when reheated. The first is when potatoes aren't stored in the fridge after cooking, which can give rise to dangerous bacteria Clostridium botulinum.How do you reheat a baked potato in foil?
Place your baked potatoes on a thin cookie sheet or tin foil so that heat can access all sides of the potato. Once the oven is hot enough, put the cookie sheet inside and cook the potatoes for 10-12 minutes, flipping them over halfway through cooking time.Reheat Baked Potatoes In The Air Fryer
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Answer 2
Although I agree that they're better off used in hash or some other application, if you really want them as a baked potato, you'll want to reheat them slowly to warm them fully through. You'll need to get them warm enough to re-geletanlize the starches.
I generally put them in an oven near 250°F, wrapped in foil to prevent the skins from drying out further. Exact time is dependant upon the size of the potatoes, but generally about 45min or longer. You can turn the heat up as it gets closer to finished.
I wouldn't suggest this for a dish in which the potato is the main focus, only a supporting player, such as when I'm putting chili or something else over top of it that has a fair bit of moisture and flavor.
Answer 3
An alternative to the accepted answer is to steam them. I worked in a grocery store kitchen that did catering, and we would re-use baked potatoes by steaming them to warm them and provide some additional moisture (they get dried out when reheated otherwise). If the skin is then too soggy for your liking, consider placing them in the oven on 400 for 10-15 minutes to crisp the skin.
I think this will give you the best results for getting close to the original quality, but you may still be better off re purposing them. I recently reused mashed potatoes for fried potato pancakes that were delicious, and I assume mashing leftover baked potatoes would provide an excellent result as well.
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