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CNET
09-08-2025
- General
- CNET
I Tried This Secret Hack and My Baked Potatoes Now Rival Gourmet Fries
The perfect baked potato has golden, crackly skin and a light, fluffy inside, but waiting an hour for the oven to do its thing isn't always practical. If you want steakhouse-level results without heating up your kitchen or spending all night cooking, the air fryer is your secret weapon. With just a little prep and the right cooking time, you can get potatoes that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and ready in a fraction of the usual time. It's an easy weeknight win and just as good for backyard cookouts, holiday dinners or whenever you need a quick, crowd-pleasing side. With a microwave to speedily cook the inside and a powerful air fryer to crisp the skin, you'll wonder why anyone makes baked potatoes the old-fashioned way. My 12-Minute Baked Potato Recipe A microwave and an air fryer will give you the best baked potato of your life. David Watsky/CNET What you need One russet potato 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter A microwave An air fryer Kosher salt for serving Directions Step 1 : Poke 10 to 12 air holes in the potato using a fork and salt liberally. : Poke 10 to 12 air holes in the potato using a fork and salt liberally. Step 2 : Microwave the potato on high for eight to 10 minutes or until it's fork-tender and cooked through. : Microwave the potato on high for eight to 10 minutes or until it's fork-tender and cooked through. Step 3 : Slice the potato halfway through and toss with melted butter or olive oil. You can also stuff the potato with cheese or bacon bits. : Slice the potato halfway through and toss with melted butter or olive oil. You can also stuff the potato with cheese or bacon bits. Step 4 : Air fry on high, skin side up, for two minutes. : Air fry on high, skin side up, for two minutes. Step 5: Flip and cook for another two minutes until desired crispiness is achieved. (If topping with cheese, veggies or bacon, cook skin side down only.) Feel free to stuff or top the potato to your heart's content. Gettys Images For more tips, see my list of the seven foods I'll only air fry from now on, and learn the best way to reheat every kind of leftovers.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The most popular 4th of July foods
(NATIONAL) — Fourth of July is a time for fireworks, fun, and food. Cookouts featuring hamburgers and hot dogs traditionally come to mind, but what are the most popular foods for the holiday? In 2023, Instacart released a report of the food items that were bought more often than average during the week leading up to July 4, with yellow corn, potato salad, and baby back ribs topping the list. Other popular items included watermelon, hot dog buns, canned baked beans, bratwurst, and beef patties. In the 'hot dog vs. hamburger' war, the majority of the states sided with hot dogs, with 32 states, including Colorado, preferring a good frankfurter over a burger. Hamburger holdouts included the Northwest of the U.S., the Northeast, and the Southeast. In a more recent study, Target found that while hot dogs still took top spot in 75% of the country, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico were equally split between hot dogs and hamburgers. In terms of drinks, Instacart found that light lagers were the most popular alcohol, with hard seltzers following at number two. Vodka, canned cocktails, and Mexican-style lagers were also popular. Colorado and New Mexico joined South Carolina in choosing mustard-based barbecue sauces as the condiment of choice for their cookouts. Hot sauce was popular on the West Coast, ranch dressing dominated the central states, and barbecue was popular in the South. Whatever your favorite food, it's best spent with family, friends, or neighbors as you enjoy the fireworks and celebrate the country's birthday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
04-07-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
St. Louis — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to the emergency room. Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Plum house deemed uninhabitable after grill fire
A family in Plum has been displaced from their home after their grill sparked a fire this weekend. With the Fourth of July holiday, countless families will host cookouts in the coming days. If you're not careful, you could be in the same situation. Larry Wood was sitting on his deck when he heard a loud noise Sunday evening. "It was just like a poof," Wood said. He then heard a woman screaming and turned around to see a fireball on his neighbor's porch. "I ran over to see what I could do to help," Wood said. It was coming from the grill leaning against the home on Greendale Drive off Old Leechburg Road. He quickly decided to run back to his place and grab his fire blankets to cover it. "That kept the fire from going up, but it still was burning the grease and everything underneath," Wood said. The gas line was also melted. "I asked him if he could turn the gas off, and he said, 'I can't reach in, and I can't touch it because it's too hot,'" Wood said. Before they knew it, the propane tank caught fire, and flames spread to the roof. Unity Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Glenn Kopec Jr. said the man who lives there with his wife was treated at the hospital for minor burns. A firefighter also received care for heat exhaustion. "It sounds like there may have been a leak from the propane tank while they were using the grill, and the propane ignited from the tank, thus causing a little bit of an explosion," Kopec said. The home was not condemned, but ruled uninhabitable. The Allegheny County fire marshal's office told KDKA the fire was determined to be an accident. "You should have it anywhere from 5 to 10 feet away from the building," Kopec said. Kopec said that's one step the homeowners could have taken to protect their home, but it's unclear whether they conducted any maintenance. You'll want to check if any animals got inside if you leave your grill out year-round, make sure your ignition is working properly, and if not, shut off the fuel source. Also, clean your grill if there is any grease left behind, and if there's a fire inside with food, leave it closed until first responders arrive. Take these steps, because as Wood said, the homeowner told him, 50 years of grilling with no problems can go up in flames in seconds. "It takes just an instant," Wood said. It's also important not to leave the grill unattended and keep an eye on it if you're using it, and if you're manning the grill, be responsible with alcohol.
Wall Street Journal
30-06-2025
- General
- Wall Street Journal
Your July 4th Burgers Cost More Than Ever as Beef Prices Hit Record
Grilling this July 4th? That burger is going to cost you more. Americans hosting cookouts this week will have to pay more than ever to buy ground beef for hamburger patties due to multiple issues that continue to disrupt a historically low cattle supply, according to a survey published by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
