Reheating Baked Potatoes - The Ultimate Guide

Potatoes are another versatile food that you can prepare in many different ways. We’re curious, is your household a meat and potato household that eats meat and potatoes with every major meal?

Baked potatoes are a great way to enjoy potatoes. They are plain and easy and you can change the seasoning to change the flavors. This is a way to get tasty potatoes without having to fry them or go to great lengths to prepare them.

Baked potatoes tend to go a long way: a little is all you need. So what do you do with the leftovers?

How do you reheat baked potatoes?

The best way to reheat baked potatoes is in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 20 minutes, but you can also reheat them in a microwave, toaster oven, or air fryer. The reheating process is the same whether the baked potatoes are cold or frozen.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best processes for reheating baked potatoes and give you tips for successful reheating, no matter which method you use. Although we prefer the oven, there are other options as well and we will share them all.

Read on to find out how to reheat baked potatoes.

The Ultimate Guide to Reheating Baked Potatoes

When we refer to roast potatoes, you may also know them as roast potatoes. We’re talking potatoes washed, diced, spread out in a skillet, and prepared any way you like.

They are usually made in the oven and take a long time to cook initially. They are simple to make, but can take up to an hour to roast in the oven to get the perfect combination of crisp and cooked to enjoy.

The best thing about making roast potatoes is that it requires little prep work. You don’t have to peel or boil them. You simply wash them and cut them into cubes of the desired size. There are plenty of recipes for roast potatoes.

You can find recipes that recommend putting them in oil or recipes that recommend leaving them dry. There are a wide variety of ways to season them.

Roasted potatoes are quite versatile and you can pretty much make them however you like. As we have said before, the process is simple and fully customizable.

There are several methods for reheating baked potatoes, and the methods will vary depending on how you have stored them. They can be stored in the fridge or freezer, but there are a few things you need to know to prevent reheated potatoes from getting soggy.

Let’s get to the point.

How to reheat baked potatoes in the oven

The oven is the best way to reheat baked potatoes. It doesn’t take long to reheat them. This is the best way to ensure that potatoes do not become soggy or mushy when you reheat them.

Reheating them in the oven is really a very simple process. You just have to allow a little time. This reheating process certainly won’t work as quickly as microwaving baked potatoes, but the results are well worth the little effort.

You only need a good frying pan, some aluminum foil and about 20 minutes of time to work.

Essentially, you are carrying out a process that re-roasts the potatoes in a certain way. It reheats them and preserves the flavor and texture, all at the same time. The biggest challenge in reheating baked potatoes is keeping them from getting soggy or mushy in the process.

Here are some steps to reheat baked potatoes in the oven:

1. Line a baking sheet or pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. As an alternative, you can also spray the pan. Baked potatoes can stick together, so take precautions against that possibility.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Spread the roast potatoes over the skillet in a single layer. It’s okay if the pan is full, you just don’t want the potatoes to pile up on top of each other.
4. Cover the potatoes with aluminum foil to start the reheating process. This will help keep the shape and reheat in the best way.
5. Roast the potatoes in this manner again for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
6. Remove the foil and cook for about 5 more minutes. This part of the process will get them crispy again and almost like fresh baked potatoes.
7. Serve and enjoy.

This process is not too complicated, but it does require a bit of effort and time.

You can’t just pop them in the oven and expect your baked potatoes to be perfect again. These steps are primarily intended to reheat baked potatoes with the best possible success.

How to reheat baked potatoes in the microwave

The thing is, you CAN reheat baked potatoes in the microwave, but we’re not a fan of that.

It’s the quickest way to jeopardize the quality of your baked potatoes. In the microwave, baked potatoes are much more likely to be soft or even hard.

It can be quite a challenge to microwave baked potatoes and be successful with the result. If you have a convection microwave, it may be ideal. We also like toaster ovens to reheat baked potatoes (see the next section).

While we don’t recommend reheating baked potatoes in the microwave, we also know that sometimes it’s the only option.

So here are some tips if you decide to reheat baked potatoes in the microwave:

1. Cover them with a damp paper towel.
2. Do not use high power during cooking.
3. Don’t try to overheat them.
4. Use low-medium power for a short time and stir frequently.
5. You can also try covering them with microwave-safe plastic wrap instead of a paper towel.

These tips will help you be more successful when microwaving your baked potatoes is the only option available to you.

How to Reheat Baked Potatoes in the Toaster Oven

When you reheat in the toaster oven, the process is almost exactly the same as when you reheat in the oven. The main difference will be that you don’t need to cover the pan with aluminum foil.

However, we recommend that you cover the pan with aluminum foil, as this will help the roast potatoes crisp up when reheated.

Using the toaster oven is pretty straightforward. Toaster ovens tend to have more limited space and won’t fit all pan sizes, so keep that in mind when choosing a pan to reheat potatoes.

Here are some instructions for reheating baked potatoes in the toaster oven:

1. Line a baking sheet that will fit in your toaster oven with aluminum foil. We recommend spraying some nonstick cooking spray on the foil, very lightly to prevent sticking.
2. Spread the roast potatoes evenly on the tray. Be sure to spread them out in a single layer.
3. Heat toaster oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Heat the roast potatoes in the toaster oven for about 15 minutes. You should stir them every 5 minutes so they heat evenly. If you don’t think 15 minutes is enough, just add 5 more minutes to the reheat time.
5. Serve and enjoy.

What you’ll notice here is that you use the same temperature and estimated time to reheat the roast potatoes in the oven. You don’t need to cover the potatoes with aluminum foil for this process, but you do need to cover the pan.

Just like reheating in the oven, you’re basically re-roasting the potatoes. This helps to heat them up, but also to preserve their texture and prevent problems such as soggy or mushy roast potatoes at the end.

This process requires a bit of time. You should allow 20-30 minutes if you include preheating and prep time. However, if you remember that originally roasting potatoes took close to an hour, this shouldn’t seem too bad.

The end result is well worth the wait, especially if you want your reheated baked potatoes to be just as delicious as when cooked fresh.

How to Reheat Baked Potatoes in the Air Fryer

Today, many kitchens are equipped with air fryers. The air fryer is becoming more and more popular as time goes by. It is important to have all the relevant methods to reheat baked potatoes with great results.

We love the simplicity and convenience of the air fryer. It makes everything a breeze, and that includes making baked potatoes initially or reheating them with good results.

What we like about the air fryer is that you don’t have to worry about the potatoes being mushy or soggy and it takes very little time to reheat baked potatoes this way.

You can even make roast potatoes in your air fryer initially, but we want to point out that not all air fryers are designed to work the same.

You will find that a temperature that works for you may not work well for someone else. Also, someone else’s recommendation may need to be adjusted with your air fryer.

In this case, however, your potatoes have already been roasted, so you’re just reheating. You can use the air fryer to reheat even if you don’t have a reheat mode on your air fryer.

Here are our recommended instructions for reheating baked potatoes in the air fryer:

1. Place the potatoes in the bowl or on the rack of your air fryer. In the air fryer, it’s okay if the potatoes overlap or overlap a bit, especially if you have a basket-style air fryer.
2. Use a temperature setting between 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember that you may have to play with the temperature to determine which one is best for you.
3. Reheat at this temperature for 3-4 minutes. Add 1-2 more minutes if needed for your air fryer.
4. Serve and enjoy.

You will see that the potatoes will be crispy and reheated. If you’re concerned they won’t cook evenly, you can stir them after 2 minutes to help them reheat more evenly.

Keep in mind that this process is quick and easy and there is very little work to be done to prepare the potatoes or air fryer.

Reheat frozen baked potatoes

Remember that we mentioned before that you can freeze your leftover roast potatoes. This is a great option to save them for later. We are not going to explain how to freeze baked potatoes, but you should know that this process can preserve them for later if you do it right.

The best way to freeze baked potatoes is through a pre-freeze process. You can then store them in a saucepan or even a freezer bag.

When you’re ready to reheat those frozen baked potatoes, we recommend taking them straight from the freezer to the oven . We recommend this because potatoes are more likely to become soggy or mushy if they go through a thawing process.

Thawing often adds extra moisture to items during the process and this could affect your potatoes in general.

Here are the steps to reheat frozen baked potatoes . Note that this process is almost identical to reheating cold baked potatoes:

• Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with nonstick spray or lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. This will help prevent the potatoes from sticking together during the reheating process.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spread the potatoes evenly across the surface of the oven. We recommend that you spread them out in a single layer for the best reheating results.
• Cover the potatoes with aluminum foil as you begin the reheating process.
• Reheat like this for 20 minutes to start. Check the potatoes and remove them halfway.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

This process basically re-roasts the potatoes and the final step, heating without the foil, will help preserve the crunchiness of the roast potatoes.

It is very simple!

It’s nice that you don’t have to plan ahead and that you can literally take those fries out of the freezer and reheat them immediately without having to worry about the process going wrong.

Related questions

We hope you find this guide to reheating baked potatoes intuitive and helpful in the process. There are several different options for reheating them and we are sure that you can have great success with any of them.

We invite you to review the following section of questions and answers for information that you may also find useful.

Do potatoes need to be boiled before roasting?

This is purely optional. Some recipes recommend boiling the potatoes before roasting simply to make them more tender.

What you have to know is that you are not cooking the potatoes when you boil them, but softening them, so you will only boil them for a short time.

What are good seasonings for baked potatoes?

You can season the roast potatoes according to your preferences. Many people like Garlic Parmesan seasonings. You can also use fresh herbs like basil, parsley, and thyme.

Do some research and you will be able to try various recipes and seasonings. The best thing is that you can mix them easily.

How long can you keep baked potatoes?

You can keep the baked potatoes in the fridge for 3-5 days and then reheat them with no problem. If you want, you can freeze the baked potatoes for up to 6 months and they reheat very well from the frozen state.