A baked potato is a perfect dish combination with delicacies such as grilled meat, a rasher of bacon, among others. There is no doubt hot, freshly baked potato smells appetizing. When seasoned with spices, the glorious blend of savoury taste surpasses the taste of honey.
Whether your baked potato is home-cooked or from a hotel, you do not want to waste that leftover. You do not want to imagine the dollar or dollars you are going to lose for having it.
There are numerous suggestions to give a tryout to revive your leftover into something palatable. Reheating a baked potato can be achieved in a few techniques that will preserve its gratifying taste. You may choose to heat it topped with mayonnaise, cheese or diced tomatoes and onions. Just don’t overdo your toppings to end up disappointed with your reheated baked potatoes.
Here are some of the ways of reheating your spuds.
How to Reheat Baked Potatoes on a Grill
Did you know you could warm baked potatoes on a grill? The method is quite simple.
- Preheat the grill for 15 minutes to 400 degrees-450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wrap the baked potatoes in an aluminum foil airtightly.
- Place your baked potatoes on the grill and cover with a lid.
- Let them cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping them after every few minutes.
This technique enhances a crispy jacket on your baked taters. The overall look is satisfactory to the eyes – the potatoes are fluffy. Though if you are not careful with your allocated cook time, the baked potatoes could overcook.
However, using an aluminum foil is not as exceptional as it seems. It harms one’s body. Warming your baked potatoes in the foil can lead to an illness called botulism. Also, using an aluminum foil prevents moisture from escaping. It, in turn, makes your potatoes to be wet. Don’t stress over this. Well, as they say, every problem has in it the seeds of its solution. Instead of the aluminum foil, you may rub your baked potatoes in vegetable oil. It averts the potatoes from sticking onto the grill and enhances a crispier skin. If you want to, you may add spices and salt to taste. Or if it’s a must you use an aluminum foil, remember to remove it immediately as soon as you finish heating.
Another option would be to place your potatoes on metal skewers. It makes grilling much simpler. Or, if not, place your spuds on the grill grate directly, though not right from the heat source.
A Procedure to Reheat Baked Potatoes in an Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees-400 degrees Fahrenheit until the basket feels hot.
- Place your baked potatoes in the air fryer basket.
- Heat for 3-5 minutes, flipping them over using tongs.
The air fryer baked potatoes have a crunchy and moist crispiest skin. Please do not lose sight when reheating them since you risk getting them burnt considering the high temperatures. Be cautious for them also not to dry out. Otherwise, they do save on your time big time.
Reheating Baked Potatoes in an Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees-375 degrees Fahrenheit. (180 degrees-190 degrees Celsius).
- Place your delicious tubers on a baking sheet or flat pan.
- Heat them for 10-15 minutes, flipping them over.
- Remove them from the oven, allow cooling and serve.
It is perhaps one of the simplest methods to use. When you open your oven door to flip over your tubers, it risks changing the heat. It may lead to uneven heating of your baked potatoes.
Some prefer heating while wrapped in aluminum foil, but these could result in soggy baked potatoes. Other than that, the oven is under high temperatures. It could leach aluminum into your tubers, which could pose health problems to you.
Reheating Baked Potatoes in a Microwave
- Wrap your baked potatoes in a damp paper towel. It helps them to be squashy and not dry out.
- Place your baked potatoes in a microwave-safe dish.
- Heat over mid-high heat for 3 minutes.
- Remove your tubers from the microwave, unwrap, cut to see if they are hot; if not, return them in the microwave for 50 seconds.
This method is pretty fast. Always ensure you rotate your tubers for even heating.
There are incredible facts about a baked potato. They include:
- Small quantities of baked potatoes, we consume, day-to-day, aids in treating insomnia.
- A baked potato is fatless, which is good for your health.
- Since you consume a baked potato with its skin, no leaching out of nutrients; hence you take in healthy nutrients into your body.
Ideas for using your leftover baked potatoes:
- Marinate your delicious tubers in a flavourful salad vinaigrette and serve on a bed of cucumber.
- Braise meat and fill it in your baked potatoes. It makes an excellent dish for lunch or supper.
- Bake your spuds in a baking dish with a mixture of sauce, crumb toppings or some grated cheese.
In conclusion
Potatoes are an all-purpose and delicious tuber that can be enjoyed by all. They can form part of a healthy balanced diet. They contain nutrients such as vitamin B6, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), potassium, manganese and fibre mostly when consumed with their jackets.
Besides, they do not only have a low carbon footprint but are also low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium.
When you have those leftover tubers, do not think of throwing them away. Could you make use of them? I believe reheating them with one of the methods; they could be tasty once again. Plus, your leftovers don’t have to be boring. You may garnish your spuds with spices such as thyme or fresh herbs.
Remember, don’t waste that food! Use a microwave, oven, stove, or a grill to rewarm your taters. All methods of reheating a baked potato will bring different results, but what matters is that your baked potatoes be hot at the end of the day.
