Jacket potatoes with salsa alioli and thyme
Quick and easy to make yet incredibly pleasing, this jacket potato recipe is one that will brighten up mealtime any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 4 Potatoes
- Salt and Pepper
- Unbound Thyme
- Olive Oil
- Salsa alioli The Tapas Sauces
Instructions
- Place each large potato onto separate sheets of aluminum foil.
- Pour olive oil over the top of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle salt on top.
- Add a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Wrap the sides of the foil up and around the potatoes to cover them.
- Place the wrapped potatoes in the oven.
- Remove when cooked.
- Slice down the middle with a kitchen knife.
- Smother the two interior halves with salsa alioli The Tapas Sauces.
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Who doesn’t love jacket potatoes? They’re simple to prepare, satisfying to eat, and can be easily adapted to meet the dietary preferences of all kinds of people. Yet, how many can say they’ve tried a warm and crispy jacket potato recipe with the unrivaled flavor of salsa alioli The Tapas Sauces?
This dish allows alioli sauce to work its magic on the surface of the hot and freshly cooked insides of a crispy jacket potato. Dishes like this are ideal for lunchtime and can be served with sides of salad or whatever caters to the cravings of your palate. What’s more, jacket potatoes allow for versatility and creativity, in that you can always put extra ingredients into the middle to enhance flavor.
Jacket potato Vs Baked potato
Is there a difference between a jacket potato and a baked potato? The shortest answer is no. Jacket potato is used more commonly around the UK, with baked potato often being the preferred term elsewhere. That said, there is always an implication with the term ‘jacket potato’ that it comes with extra ingredients in the middle, whether that’s cheese, beans, tuna, mayonnaise, or alioli sauce, to name a few.To wrap in foil or not?
Wrapping your jacket potato in foil is an option, but is by no means obligatory. In fact, many people prefer the taste and texture of a jacket potato cooked without the foil method. The differences are as follows: When cooked in foil, the potatoes tend to preserve moisture and have smoother skin. Outside of the foil, you will get crisper skin, but also a slightly more dry interior. This, of course, can be made up for by adding a delicious sauce, but the choice of cooking it in foil or not is simply a matter of preference.Quick tip for Restaurant-quality jacket potatoes
Boiled potato lovers often wonder why they taste so good in restaurants and struggle to replicate this effect at home. That’s because chefs know the secret tips and tricks to reach that level of extra deliciousness. Here’s what to do. As mentioned in our steps, it’s important to rub olive oil and salt over the skins of the potatoes before cooking. Secondly, there’s another little trick you can apply to the process. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a knife. That way, the insides will cook more easily.How long does it take to bake potatoes?
The typical procedure is 400 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. For a super-crispy skin and a slow-cooked inside, cook at 350 degrees F for 2 hours and 20 minutes. If you don't have much time, soften your potato in the microwave for 5 minutes before baking it for 35-40 minutes.Best jacket potato toppings
For our recipe, which includes salsa alioli The Tapas Sauces, here are some of the extra but optional toppings you can put on top of your jacket potato.- Tuna and corn
- Ham and cheese
- Grated cheese
- Sliced salmon
- Shredded chicken
- Chives and cilantro
- Caramelized onion
- Bacon
- Chili
- Cowboy butter
- Black beans
- Ground beef