Baking Potato

[Anlyn]

Well, microwaved actually.. It's an average sized spud and an 850W oven.. how long would you give it?
The reason I ask is that I can never get it right, it's either raw or so dried out it's inedible :(
Thanks

[cathfromsaron]

i always do a load of pricked or notched pots fo 10 mins on full power, then 30 mins in fan oven on 190 degs! x

[quizee1]

Hi Anlyn, ive tried several times to get it right using a microwave only, with little success!....now i use a combination of 8 minutes in the micro (turn once halfway through), and then 20 mins in conventional oven....never fails!!!

[wendilla]

For one potato try 10 mins . You can always do it for a few more mins. minutes if not cooked. For a large potato I usually do the 12 mins

[wendilla]

Thats for a 750 microwave.

[Anlyn]

4½ minutes each side then? I dont want to put the gas on for just 1 spud!
Thanks

[cathfromsaron]

i do loads to make it worth it!

for one only in microwave i would do 5 mins, turn over then 5 more! x

[smart1]

For an average sized spud in an 850w- try for 6 mins, test it, then take it from there.

[gingejbee]

About 9 minutes in total, turning over a few times. Finish off under a moderate grill (two minutes each side) for a crispy finish - much more economical than using an oven.

[Anlyn]

Thanks!

[pinkgin]

If I do them in the microwave, I wrap each potato in kitchen tissue, prick them first, then give them 8 mins in a 850 watt oven. Test them and give them another couple of mins if necessary. It depends on the size of the potato really.

[Chunkles]

Baked potatoes are similar to scrambled egg in that neither can be cooked successfully in a microwave oven. So don't even try.

[Ratty2E]

Potatoes do 'cook' in the microwave but they don't have the flavour of ones properly baked. I always finish them in the oven or grill to crisp the skin. I usually do pretty large ones and they take up to 15 mins for the 2 at 750W. Scrambled egg can be cooked perfectly in a microwave, don't cook on full power, stir a couple of times and take it out while still fairly runny . I always do mine in the microwave and it's always perfectly creamy as it should be, I can't bear rubbery egg.

[boxtops]

Hear hear, rattygirl - you just have to keep watching it. Saves dirtying a pan!

[Anlyn]

I've always done scrambled eggs in the microwave!
Thanks for all the answers.

[gingejbee]

chunkles: perhaps "baked potato" is a misnomer when cooked in a microwave, but the result is a good substitute particularly when finished off under a moderate grill. And... it's much cheaper than cooking them in a conventional oven, particularly if you want only one or two.