--Baked Potato-- Baked, Microwaved Or Grilled

• 4 baking potatoes (Russet, Idaho, etc) or 4 sweet potatoes (Russet, Idaho, etc)
• aluminum foil
• optional
• butter
• oil
• shortening
• margarine
• optional
• sour cream
• bacon
• butter
• chives

1. FOR BAKED:
2. ***************.
3. Scrub baking or sweet potatoes thoroughly with a brush.
4. Pat dry.
5. For soft skins rub the skins with butter, shortening, margarine or oil --OR--.
6. Skip rubbing skins.
7. Prick potatoes with a fork.
8. Wrap each potato in aluminum.
9. Bake in 425 degree oven for 40-60 minutes or in a 350 degree oven for
10. 70-80 minutes until tender.
11. When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
12. Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
13. Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
14. Add toppings of your choice.
15. FOR MICROWAVED:
16. *************************.
17. Scrub 6-8 ounce baking or sweet potatoes.
18. Pat dry (Do not rub with butter, margarine, shortening or oil).
19. Prick with a fork.
20. Arrange potatoes on a plate in a spoke fashion.
21. Microcook, uncovered, on 100% power(high) until tender.
22. 5-7 minutes for one potato.
23. 7-9 minutes for two potatoes.
24. 13-16 minutes for 4 potatoes.
25. Rearranging and turning potatoes over once.
26. Let stand 5 minutes.
27. When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
28. Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
29. Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
30. Add toppings of your choice.
31. FOR GRILLING:
32. *******************.
33. Scrub baking or sweet potatoes.
34. Pat Dry.
35. For soft skins rub the skins with butter, shortening, margarine or oil.
36. Prick potatoes with a fork.
37. Wrap each potato in a 7 inch square of heavy foil.
38. Grill potatoes on an uncovered grill directly over medium slow coals for 1 to 2 hours or until tender .
39. When done, roll each potato gently under your hand.
40. Then cut a crisscross in each top with a knife.
41. Press in and up on the ends of each potato.
42. Add your choice of toppings.

baking potatoes, aluminum foil, butter, oil, shortening, margarine, sour cream, bacon, butter, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-potato-baked-microwaved-or-grilled-484526 (may not work)