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Microwave Red Potatoes

Are you ready for the fastest way to cook red potatoes, that also taste delicious, then let me show you how to microwave red potatoes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 183 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1 kg red potatoes medium or small
  • 2 Tsp mixed herbs
  • salt & pepper
Kitchen Gadgets
  • Microwave

Instructions

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  1. Place a tablespoon of water into the bottom of your steamer basket.
  2. Scrub the potatoes and remove any eyes if needed. Then chop the medium red potatoes into quarters, or if making small red potatoes in microwave, then keep them as they are.
  3. Place the red potatoes into the steamer basket with the seasonings and mix well with your hands.
  4. Then place the red potatoes into the microwave and spread them out. Microwave red potatoes on full power for 12 minutes.
  5. Check the red potatoes are fork tender. Then serve.

Notes

  • Mix and Match. We love that you can cook baby potatoes in the microwave or chop medium red potatoes into quarters. Both cook for the same time in the microwave and are delicious.
  • Large. If doing microwave baked red potatoes, then we recommend you follow our microwave baked potatoes recipe like for like, just swapping white for red.
  • We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like more delicious ideas to serve with your microwave red potato, do check out our air fryer breaded pork chops.

Nutrition Information

Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 1149mg (33%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 18IU (0%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 1149mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 18IU 0%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.