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If baking in an oven, the foil can be used or not. If baking on a camp fire of fire place I say use the foil as it is in direct contact with the heat source. Or you may just rinse the sweet potato and bake in in the microwave after poking a few holes in it with a fork.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoWrapping in foil will allow the potato to steam producing a texture similar to boiling. It probably would cook a little faster. If you do not wrap in foil, but rather place directly on a rack with a drip pan position underneath on a lower rack, it will produce a more flaky texture.
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∙ 15y agoNo, you don't HAVE to use foil to bake potatoes, even though that's what mom used to do, you can actually cook a very nice potato in the oven without foil, just be sure to use a cookie sheet to catch any drippings from baking your potato foil free...
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∙ 8y agoIf you are trying to cook a potato in a microwave cooker do NOT wrap it in foil, the potato will not cook the foil will spark and it might start a fire inside the microwave chamber.
If you are trying to cook a potato in any other type of oven it is perfectly fine to wrap it in foil.
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∙ 14y agoyou can
best for potatoes:
in a fire - aluminum foil
on the stove - clay pot/metal pot with water
in the oven - oiled tray (cut the potatoes in quarter)
in the micro - plastic bag
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∙ 13y agoyes but i dont have foil so i put it in without it, ill tell you if it goes wrong
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∙ 13y agoyou can use foil or put it on a plate and cover it up with plastic wrap. either way, heat it up when you will eat it in the microwave or in a convectional oven
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∙ 13y agoIt's preferable, to keep the moisture in.
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Which metal might we wrap in a baked potato?
Aluminum (foil)
Why does a white unprinted paper does not get heated in a microwave while a potato does?
A potato wrapped in paper will cook in a microwave oven, because paper does not block microwaves. A potato wrapped in aluminum foil would not cook in a microwave because aluminum foil does block microwaves.
Can you cook a jacket potato in the oven without foil?
Yes you can cook a potato in the microwave... but do not wrap it in foil!!!! wash the potato and poke it a few times with a fork and then wrap in a paper towel. depending on the size of the potato is long you need to cook it.
How do you cook with aluminum foil?
Yes just not in the microwave
Which metal could you wrap a baked potato in off the periodic table?
Aluminium (foil)
How long a baked potato be cooked?
Around 3 hours, if you wrap it in foil first.
Is aluminum foil safe on a grill?
Yes, it's completely safe to use aluminum foil on a grill. Some people cover their grill top with aluminum foil as the cooking surface. You can also wrap potatoes and other vegetables in aluminum foil to cook on the grill.
Can you cook potatoes in a grill?
Really its just like when you cook a baked potato in the oven. You clean the potato and then you can put alumium foil around the potato and then you put it on the grill and then you let it cook for a while and then you turn it. And to know when it is finished you poke a fork in the baked potato and if its still hard its not done. But if you can poke through it then its done. * Scrub the potato * Poke a few holes in the potato with a fork or a knife * Wrap in tin foil, sealing the potato inside the foil * Cook the potato on a hot spot on the grill or you can place it directly on the outer edges of the coals, turning occasionally * It's done when a knife will slide easily through the center * If you cook the potato on the coals, it will cook a lot faster, so keep a close eye on it
Is aluminum foil dangerous to cook in a barbecue?
No, but it lacks flavor.
What temperature is a baked potato done at?
just take the potato and see if it is soft, if it is, then wrap in tin foil and let it stand for about 5 mins enjoy your potato
What bakes faster wrapped baked potato or not wrapped?
Probably the foil-wrapped potato, although they tend to 'steam' rather than bake.
Why does restaurant served baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil?
I do not know why people wrap them in foil at home, one can bake a potato in their oven without wrapping it. I do wrap them when I cook them on the grill. In many places the potatos are boiled before wrapping them and placing them in the oven. A friend in the food business said that people expect them to be in foil. I guess that people see it wrapped so it must be clean. Some folks don't want the potato to dry out while it's cooking. A spud wrapped in foil will not suffer the water loss that an unjacketed one will. Depending on the cooking time, one may chose to put on the foil or not. Even when spuds are cooked quickly in the microwave, it is recommended that they be cooked in a covered dish or bowl. (They will not, of course, be covered with foil when we nuc 'em.) It's a moisture thing. Bon appétit!
