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Default Baked potato by temperature

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 10/4/2018 10:19 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>>> On 2018-10-04 12:24 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Did they use some sort of instant read thermometer? I cannot imagine
>>>>> worrying about the internal temp of a baked potato. Why must
>>>>> everything be so complicated?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I wouldn't mess with it as a rule, but I saw it on one of the cooking
>>>> shows and tried it, it was very good.
>>>
>>>
>>> My guess would be that it was Alton Brown. He is so anal he takes the
>>> fun out out cooking. I give them a squeeze. If they are too hard they
>>> aren't cooked.

>>
>>
>> No, when I think about it, it was America's Test Kitchen and Elle Simone
>> who was showing it.
>>
>> Cheri

>
> I guess some people just like to brine things. I've never brined chicken,
> either, but some people swear by it.
>
> Jill



I have, and turkey, but honestly I don't really see a huge difference at
all.

Cheri