Foil Potatoes Recipe
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Foil Potatoes

By: TAWNIA0  
"Easy potatoes with only five minutes of prep time. These turn out full of flavor and not dry at all."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Lay out 4 squares of aluminum foil on the counter. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, and place onto a square of aluminum foil. Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter onto the cut side of each half, then season with garlic powder and salt. Close the potato halves together, and wrap tightly in the aluminum foil.
  3. Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack for 40 minutes, or until tender.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Nini 
Very delicious. Some things that I did diffrent would be once the potatoes were cut in half I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by LoriAnn 
These were good. I too have fixed them on the grill. I baked them in the oven tonight, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by hp212 
I do this recipe a little differently. I drizzle olive oil on the potatoes instead of butter,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Cristylee 
I can't believe how something as easy as cutting the potatoes in half changes the flavour of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by MOMMY4MACK 
I do these all the time on the GRILL. They are great summer fare. Occasionally I add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski 
Good basic recipe, though I made some changes. I was taking these out camping so that I could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Caroline C 
What a waste of time. My medium-large spuds took well over 90 minutes to soften, and even then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by wsf 
I made this recipe as is, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I felt that rather than garlic powder,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by Daniel's Sarah K Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
They cook quicker than without the foil. Otherwise it tastes about the same way that Alton... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by KIDSINTHE 
My mother-in-law saves the foil wrappers from her butter in the freezer. There is usually just... MORE

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