Making a baked potato in the microwave takes a fraction of the time.
Instead, turn to that woefully underused kitchen tool, the microwave.
Here, learn how to make microwave baked potatoes.
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(Coat the potato in oil to keep the skin hydrated while cooking.)
But you could use this technique with any jot down of low-moisture, high-starch potato.
such as Idaho potatoes.
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Craving Crispy Skin?
If thats a deal breaker, however, there is a quick fix!
just until the skin crisps up, about 5 minutes.
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Can you use this method for sweet potatoes?
Start with four minutes per side, and test with a fork until soft.
Second, the natural sugars of a sweet potato may bubble out during cooking.
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Be careful not to burn your hands.
And leftoversif you have themare a dream intwice-baked potatoesstuffed with bacon and Cheddar and topped with green onions.
Ingredients
1(8 oz.
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Prick the potato all over with a fork.
Microwave potato:
Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes.
Carefully turn the potato over, and microwave 3 minutes longer.
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To make multiple potatoes, add 1 minute of cooking time per side per potato.
Test for doneness with a fork; if it slides in easily, it’s done.
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