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If you're looking for an easy meal or side dish fast, you can make a microwave baked potato in just 7 minutes! Follow our tips for the best one every time.
Instructions. Preheat oven to 375ºF. While oven heats, scrub potatoes under cold water, dry with a towel and pierce a few times on each side with a fork. Place potatoes on a microwavable plate and microwave for 6 minutes, turning halfway through the process.
STEP 1. Wash the potato and poke holes in the sides with a fork or sharp knife 3-4 times per side. STEP 2. Wrap in a damp paper towel (you can also use plastic wrap)and Microwave for 3-4 Minutes on one side, flip it over and then do another 3 minutes and then allow to rest for 1-2 minutes.
Microwave Baked Potato. Whether you need a simple lunch or a Sunday dinner side, this potato recipe will cut your cook time significantly. And if you have a potato setting on your microwave, even better! Just prick the skin, pop it on a microwave-safe plate, and let it spin.
It’s incredibly fast. There’s no need to wait an hour for the potatoes to cook in an oven when you can cook them in 10 minutes and under in the microwave. The potatoes come out super tender. Microwaved potatoes have tender flesh that you can use for soups and stews or meal prep for the week.
Poke a few holes in the potato with a fork. Add the potato to the microwave and heat at full power for 4 minutes. Using oven mitts or a kitchen towel, flip the potato over. Heat at full power 4 minutes longer. The potato should feel soft and be easily pierced in the middle with a pairing knife and slide off the knife.
If you really love a baked potato with crispy skin, you can still get that even if you do most of the cooking in the microwave. To crisp the skin of a microwave baked potato: Preheat your oven to 425°F and cook the potato (es) in the microwave according to the recipe instructions.