Can you reheat jacket potatoes?

JACKET potatoes are affordable, filling and delicious - and perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

But is it possible to reheat them? Here's the best advice...

Can you reheat jacket potatoes?

Great news, it is possible to heat jacket potatoes.

However there are some rules to follow when reheating.

It needs to be stored properly to ensure the quality is still good enough when you want to warm it up.

Let the potatoes cool down completely and then place it in a metal or glass pan.

Cover that pan with cling film or aluminium foil and then store the potatoes in the fridge.

What is the best way to reheat jacket potatoes?

Food experts recommend that the best way of reheating food is to use the same method you did when cooking it.

There are five ways to reheat jacket potatoes but the best way is to use an oven.

Using an oven helps to keep the potato from drying out.

Simply heat the oven to 180 degree Celsius and place it on a baking sheet or directly on the rack to achieve crispy skin.

Then bake it for fifteen to twenty minutes or until the food is evenly heated.

The quickest way to reheat a jacket potato is in the microwave.

However the potato can dry out faster if you are not careful.

To prevent that happening, cut the potato in half and cover each half with a damp paper towel before heating up for two to three minutes.

A new way to reheat food is to use an air fryer.

The popular kitchen tool is an economic way of baking and reheating jacket potatoes.

Of course you could also use your stove or a grill.

How many times can you reheat jacket potatoes?

Food should only be reheated once.

This also applies to jacket potatoes.

There is a danger of food poisoning when reheating potatoes.

However, more important than the reheating is how you store the potatoes you have cooked.

If they are kept at room temperature for more than two hours there is a danger of the growth of Clostridium botulinum, so make sure they make it into the fridge. 

This bacteria could cause a rare but life threatening condition called botulism, which can attack the brain, nerves and spinal cord and cause paralysis.