Cooking Jacket Spud with a Metal Skewer

camNolliesMUMMY

i will try this one day, as i bung ours in the microwave for 10 mins for 3 spuds and then bung in a roasting pan and roll it around in hot oil so its all covered to crisp up for 30 mins but i turn half way through, and then turn oven off but leave them into finish it off.

Stephen_Leak

I've heard about this one too, and it's good to see that it works, but ... have you tried finding an old-fashioned metal meat skewer these day?

phizzimum

I use kebab skewers that we bought to use on the barbecue. Can't remember where we bought ours but eBay has lots listed for a few quid

kittywight

going to try this tip next time i do jacket potato
i love jacket potato but never cook it often cos i hate putting the oven on just for 2 potatos lol

ill have to buy some metal skewers
x

LondonDreamer

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

I've heard about this one too, and it's good to see that it works, but ... have you tried finding an old-fashioned metal meat skewer these day?

My Waitrose has them and there's loads online. More places might start carrying them in the lead up to summer as well.

I saw this tip as well. I rarely cook jacket potatoes, and always put them in when I'm cooking something else for a long time (e.g. roast) but I will keep this in mind for next time.

meritaten

I just microwave it for five minutes and finish in hot oven - as I love that oven baked taste and the skin goes nice and crisp!

lostinrates

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

I've heard about this one too, and it's good to see that it works, but ... have you tried finding an old-fashioned metal meat skewer these day?

Bought some just a few months ago as my dad wanted the ones i had borrowed from them back. . I think i got mine at the supermarket in a pack of four.

terra_ferma

cheeswright wrote: »

i used to have a teracotta pot you put on the stove top that cooked lovely jacket spuds - i got it as a gift- but i dropped it:( and never found another
I've been eyeing these up link has anybody tried them - the review seems a little..odd

well... either someone very keen, or the merchant selling them...

Did you notice this? Sounds similar to the terracotta thingy you describe
http://www.amazon.co.uk/R%C3%B6mertopf-R%C3%96MERTOPF%C2%AE-Potato-Roaster/dp/B000LQXBVI/ref=pd_cp_kh_0

cheeswright

thanks terra firma....
wow didnt realise they were so expensive !
I think I was looking in the wrong price category....

looking more closly - how do you think they got the criss cross marks on their potatoes ?????
hot skewer for the photos ?????

mavisangelica

Just bought some skewers today from Asda - 6 for £1.50 to replace my oldfashioned ones that I had inherited.