Baked Potatoes in microwave

[*~Shelley~*]

Hiya all, just want 2 know how 2 microwave a baked potato. I've been given lots of different ways & now im confused!!! Do u wrap them up in kitchen towel or not, & how long do u put them in 4???

Thanks ;)

[Mowbray]

Hello there,

when i cook a microwaved baked potato i just pierce it with a fork a few times and then place it in the mic' for around 10 minutes. Although this will depend who big the potato and how powerful you're microwave is.

What are you having as a topping with it?

I love baked beans or cheese.

[ames]

Shelley - 4 minutes should be right for any small/medium sized potatoe.  If you put more than one in at a time then it will take longer. you don't need kitchen towel thou (unless you want to!)

Putting in in the oven for 15 mins or so afterwards will crisp up the outside so its more authentic!!!

Have fun!

[kev100]

ames is dead right, put it in the oven for 15/20 minutes otherwise the skin is soft and damp rather than dry and crisp, also this will make the inside potato "fluffier" which is how it should be.

[*~Shelley~*]

Thanks all   :)

[kazza12345]

8 minutes on high.  Then wrap up in foil for 10 minutes (outside the microwave)

[Louise82]

Best thing to do is put the potato in a plastic sandwhich bag and add a few drops of vegtable oil, then put them into the microwave for about 8 minutes. That way they dont dry up at all.

[secretsquiz]

my technique is to pierce lots with a fork, bung in the microwave for about 6 minutes and then you rub a bit of butter round it (can get messy!) before putting it in the oven till it's nice and crispy (about 15 minutes)

luvly!

[jules1234]

hi there shelly, I do them all the time I put them on a microwave spike rack type of thing, or if you haven't got one on a small plate and turn them over half way through, if your doing just one it takes about 6 minutes but you just keep testing them with a knife til they are soft dont over cook as they go hard and wrinkly

[juliely]

I always turn the pots every 2-3 mins in the micro, then they cook evenly.