DBilderback
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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?
Do baked potatoes need refrigerated?
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Aunt Bea
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I believe the correct answer is throw them out.
I myself would probably fry them up for lunch!
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I myself would probably fry them up for lunch!
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jennyema
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If they were wrapped in foil absolutely throw them out. They are a botulism risk.
Cooking Goddess
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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.
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.
I'd probably use them too. I'm a lot more cautious with meats.
Dawgluver
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I'd probably use them too, maybe twice baked.
Steve Kroll
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I'd toss them. Taters are cheap. A hospital visit is not.
Dawgluver
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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!
So I guess now I'd toss 'em!
Yep, toss them.
Addie
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