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.
Bring a jacket potato wrapped in foil to cook in a bonfire
To make a delicious baked potato in a crock pot without using foil, wash and dry the potato, prick it with a fork, rub it with oil and sprinkle with salt, then place it directly in the crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the potato is tender. Enjoy your tasty baked potato!
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.
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.
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
Black foil would attract heat and burn the potato if you put it in on a too high heat, or left it in too long, it would be very unpredictable but silver foil reflects heat, and cooks it slower and is easier to tell when you have to take it out : it's just easier!
Yes, you can cook sweet potatoes in the slow cooker, wrapped in foil. The length of time it will take for them to cook thoroughly will depend on the temperature in the cooker and the size of the potatoes. It's good to add a little butter in with each wrapped potato to add flavor.
yes the foil keeps in heat and cooks it in the foil
To bake a potato without the skin, cut it into cubes or slices for even cooking. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 25-30 minutes, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Baking without foil allows for a crispier texture, so keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking.
Baking a potato on a barbecue typically takes about 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the potato and the heat of the grill. It's best to wrap the potato in aluminum foil to help it cook evenly and retain moisture. Turning the potato occasionally will ensure it cooks thoroughly. To check for doneness, pierce it with a fork; it should feel soft inside.
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!
Yes, you can cook cookies on aluminum foil. Just place the foil on a baking sheet and place the cookie dough on top to bake in the oven.