Do baked potatoes need refrigerated?

[DBilderback]

I baked two large potatoes last night and forgot to take them out of the oven. Do I throw them out or are they OK to be eaten today?

 

[Aunt Bea]

I believe the correct answer is throw them out.

I myself would probably fry them up for lunch!

Welcome to DC!

 

[jennyema]

If they were wrapped in foil absolutely throw them out. They are a botulism risk.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I did that once. Well, more than once. Scrubbed them clean, then threw them on the rack alongside something else I was baking. Took dinner out, turned the oven off, and planned to leave the potatoes in to finish baking with the residual heat. Remembered them when I went to get them out of the refrigerator for the next evening's dinner. Used them, ate them, we're both alive. Never did get as much as a burp from them. That was our experience. You might have a different one, so use at your own risk.

 

[Zhizara]

I'd probably use them too. I'm a lot more cautious with meats.

 

[Dawgluver]

I'd probably use them too, maybe twice baked.

 

[Steve Kroll]

I'd toss them. Taters are cheap. A hospital visit is not.

 

[Dawgluver]

Googled, and found this: http://www.discusscooking.com/forum...e-refrigerated-after-being-baked-50671-2.html

So I guess now I'd toss 'em!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Yep, toss them.

 

[Addie]

I am somewhat surprised by the number of members who do not read who is posting the question and how long that person has been a member.

Having said this, .....

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