Make a delicious baked potato in a fraction of the time thanks to your microwave.
While making a baked potato is easy, it takes time.
In fact, a potato can take over an hour to bake fully.
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Once your potato is done in the microwave, place it on a baking sheet.
Rub it with some olive oil and sprinkle it on all sides with kosher salt.
Bake it in a hot oven for about 10 minutes and itll crisp up beautifully.
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This adds a few minutes to your total time, but its worth it for that crispy potato skin.
No one will know you didnt cook the potatoes in the oven from start to finish.
Whether youre using your microwave or the oven, use russet potatoes to make baked potatoes.
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Tip
Dont forget to poke holes in the potato before microwaving it so steam can easily escape.
If you have an 800-watt microwave, then you might need to go up to 12 or more minutes.
The potato size will also impact the cook time.
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The bigger and thicker the potato, the longer it will take to cook.
Smaller potatoes will take less time.
Old potatoes also take longer to cook, and may never get completely soft.
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Once you figure out a formula that works for your microwave, stick to it.
Store the leftover potato in the fridge.
It makes incredible breakfast potatoes!
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Scrub the potato well.
Dry it off and poke it a few times on all sides with a fork.
For a medium-large potato cooked in a 1,000-watt microwave, the cook time will be about 10 minutes.
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Your potato will be steaming hot when it is done.
Press on it a bit with your thumb and it should give easily to pressure.
You should be able to pierce it through the center with a fork or paring knife with little resistance.
If it feels firm at all, place it back in the microwave for 1-2 minutes longer.
Simple Tip!
If you have an 800-watt microwave, you might need to go up to 12 or more minutes.
Bake until the skin is cracking and crispy, about 10 minutes.
Crisp the skin faster in an air fryer.
425F for about 5 minutes works great.
Slice down the length of the hot potato halfway through to expose the interior.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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