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To ask how to make a jacket potato?

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redpedal · 07/05/2024 16:31

I'm 27 and have never cooked a jacket potato Blush

I want to make one for tea, how do I get it really crispy but fluffy on the inside? Oven or air fryer? Foil or no foil? Microwave first or not?

So many questions! Please can somebody tell me how I can bake it to perfection?

OP posts:
Hedgesgalore · 07/05/2024 16:41

Did some the other day for the first time in the airfryer. 40 mins on 190 turning halfway through then another 20 because they were quite big.

Turned out nice.

Penguinmouse · 07/05/2024 16:40

Bit of olive oil, sea salt and black pepper on the skin, poke some holes in the skin, wrap in foil then in the oven for 60-75 minutes depending on how big it is.

Teamarugula · 07/05/2024 16:39

Microwaving saves time and energy in the oven - you can cook it through quite quickly in the microwave and then the oven crisps up the skin (as it doesn’t get crisp in the microwave)

mitogoshi · 07/05/2024 16:39

Microwaves cut the cooking time of cooking for one or two

stockpilingallthecheese · 07/05/2024 16:39

redpedal · 07/05/2024 16:37

Why do some people microwave first and then some don't? Does it really not make a difference?

Speeds it up!

Original poster
redpedal · 07/05/2024 16:37

Why do some people microwave first and then some don't? Does it really not make a difference?

OP posts:
murasaki · 07/05/2024 16:37

Gently squeeze with oven gloves to decide if it's soft enough for you.

murasaki · 07/05/2024 16:36

MaltipooMama · 07/05/2024 16:35

Jacket potatoes are one of my favourite foods! I'd like to think I've pretty much perfected them now lol, first poke loads of holes in it with a fork, and rub a bit of oil and salt all around/into the potato. Cook straight in the oven at 220, no need for foil (preheat oven first for 10 mins or so), and then leave it there near the top of the oven for at least an hour, sometimes mine are in for nearly an hour and a half! I promise it will come out perfect, crispy on the outside and fluffy and soft inside. Come back and let me know how it was!

This, the poked holes are important. I do turn mine about half way through though.

MaltipooMama · 07/05/2024 16:35

Jacket potatoes are one of my favourite foods! I'd like to think I've pretty much perfected them now lol, first poke loads of holes in it with a fork, and rub a bit of oil and salt all around/into the potato. Cook straight in the oven at 220, no need for foil (preheat oven first for 10 mins or so), and then leave it there near the top of the oven for at least an hour, sometimes mine are in for nearly an hour and a half! I promise it will come out perfect, crispy on the outside and fluffy and soft inside. Come back and let me know how it was!

Rawrrawr1 · 07/05/2024 16:35

10mins I'm the microwave, spray a little oil on it and salt &pepper for the crispy outer, then 45 mins on full whack in the oven.. we had jackets for tea last night..delish!!!

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