5 from 3 votes
Easy Microwave Baked Potato
Who thought baked potato could get any easier? Let "chef Mike" take over for you!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 baking potato scrubbed and dried, medium-to-large
Instructions
- Pierce the potato with a fork multiple times to allow steam to escape during cooking.
- Place the potato in the microwave, ensuring it's not touching any other potatoes if cooking more than one. Cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the potato and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on high. If cooking additional potatoes, add 1 minute of cooking time per side for each extra potato.
- Test the potato for doneness by piercing it with a knife; it should be tender throughout.
- Let the potato rest for 1 minute to cool slightly, then remove from the microwave. If not fully cooked, continue microwaving in 1-minute increments until tender.
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
897mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.