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Microwave Baked Potato
The Microwave Baked Potato recipe shows how to quickly cook a medium-to-large baking potato in the microwave to a tender consistency. Piercing the skin allows steam to escape while cooking. Flipping the potato during cooking promotes even softness. For crisp skin, it suggests finishing the potato in a hot oven with oil and salt for a golden crust.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- baking potato scrubbed and dried, medium-to-large
Instructions
- Pierce potato all over with a fork before placing it directly into the microwave. If cooking more than one potato at a time, make sure that the potatoes are in a single layer and not touching.
- Cook the potato for 3 to 4 minutes and then carefully flip and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. For every extra potato you're cooking, add 1 minute for each side.*
- Use a knife to pierce the potato and check for doneness. The potato should feel tender (but not mushy) all the way through.
- If the potato is finished, allow it to sit for 1 minute to cool slightly before removing it from the microwave. If still hard, continue to cook in 1-minute increments until the potato is tender.
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Notes
- To get crispy skin, rub the hot microwaved potato with olive oil and coarse salt before baking in a preheated 425°F oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Adjust microwave cooking times based on the weight of your potato: smaller potatoes need less time; larger ones require more.
- If cooking multiple potatoes at once, arrange them in a single layer without touching and add one minute per side for each additional potato as a guideline.
- Allow the cooked potato to rest for one minute after microwaving before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.