Potato Nutrition: Healthy Cooking, Starch & Bodybuilding

Potatoes are a staple for bodybuilding energy and offer higher potassium levels than rice. Learn the healthiest way to bake a potato at high altitudes, how to remove excess starch, and find nutritional facts for Yukon Gold and red varieties.

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How to Cook Redskin Potatoes

Redskin potatoes contain less starch than other potatoes, giving them a firmer, waxier texture. They hold their shape well after cooking, making them great for scalloped potatoes, potato salads, soups, casseroles and roasts. The skin is thinner than on most other potatoes, and they are often served skin-on.

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Young potatoes on the grill

How to Bake Potatoes on the Grill

Meat and potatoes go together like, well, meat and potatoes. Consolidate your cooking efforts and sear smoky goodness into your potatoes by grilling them while you grill your meat. Cook the potatoes entirely on your charcoal grill or quicken the grill time by partially cooking them before grilling.

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