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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

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: 275 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Nini Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very delicious. Some things that I did diffrent would be once the potatoes were cut in half I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by LoriAnn   view full review
These were good. I too have fixed them on the grill. I baked them in the oven tonight, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by hp212   view full review
I do this recipe a little differently. I drizzle olive oil on the potatoes instead of butter,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Cristylee   view full review
I can't believe how something as easy as cutting the potatoes in half changes the flavour of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I did these on the grill. I did two potatoes and partially microwaved them to cut down on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by MOMMY4MACK   view full review
I do these all the time on the GRILL. They are great summer fare. Occasionally I add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski   view full review
Good basic recipe, though I made some changes. I was taking these out camping so that I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by wsf   view full review
I made this recipe as is, and enjoyed it thoroughly. I felt that rather than garlic powder,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
What a waste of time. My medium-large spuds took well over 90 minutes to soften, and even then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by Pattipoopidoo   view full review
wow, 1 tsp per potato of garlic powder for four potatoes was waaaaay too much. Half would have...

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