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A fully loaded baked potato with cheese and scallions.

Baked Potatoes in a Roaster

If you've ever wondered the best way for how to bake potatoes for a crowd, this recipe post is for YOU! Baked potatoes in a roaster is hands-down the easiest and best way to cook loads of baked potatoes all at one time. And, once the potatoes are fully cooked, the electric roaster will keep your baked potatoes toasty warm for serving at your gathering.
Servings: 20 potatoes
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 20 russet baking potatoes, 10-12 oz. each on average
  • vegetable or canola oil, for rubbing the potato skins
  • kosher salt, for seasoning the potatoes before baking

Instructions
 

  • Lay a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil across the bottom of the electric roaster oven to make for easy clean up later.
  • Preheat the electric roaster to 400°F. Scrub the potatoes, then pat each one dry with paper towels. Pierce each potato a few times with a fork.
  • Using your fingers, rub each potato generously with a bit of vegetable or canola oil all over the exterior. Season with kosher salt.
  • Place the prepared potatoes into the preheated electric roaster, taking care that the potatoes don't touch the sides of the roaster oven.
  • Cover the electric roaster with the lid; bake the potatoes for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until very tender when pierced with a fork. If you meet any resistance when inserting the fork, the potatoes aren't fully cooked; give them some additional cooking time and test again.
    **To be sure the potatoes are fully cooked and ready, I like to use an oven mitt to squeeze the hot potatoes as a test at this point. If the potatoes are fully cooked, they will give under pressure, ensuring the insides will be perfectly fluffy and soft.
  • Turn the electric roaster oven to the "WARM" setting until ready to serve, keeping the roaster oven covered with the lid.
  • To serve the baked potatoes, cut each down the potato vertically, then press at the top and the bottom to open where you've cut. Fluff the insides with a fork, then dd your favorite toppings such as butter, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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