Tired of waiting for your baked potato to be ready? Every wonder how to make a “baked” potato in the microwave to save time? Here are simple steps for a timesaving, quick microwaved potato recipe.
- Wash and scrub potato clean and poke the potato several times with a fork.
- Cover with a damp paper towel.
- Microwave on high for 4 minutes on a microwave safe plate. Flip the potato over and microwave for 1 minute at a time, checking for doneness every minute. You know it is cooked when the potato is slightly soft.
- Let cool slightly and serve as you would a baked potato.
Notes:
- Cooking times for microwaving a potato will vary based on the size of the potato.
- This recipe can be used to microwave russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams.
- Use this method for nearly any recipe using baked potatoes.
- The potato will hiss a bit, but if you poked enough holes in it, rotate it every few minutes, and keep an eye on it, it should not explode.
- Use caution when removing your microwaved potato because it will be very hot.
