Microwave Baked Potato (Prepared in 8 Minutes!)

A microwave baked potato solely requires a bit olive oil, salt, and pepper and a 6-8 minute cook dinner time for a superbly fluffy baked potato!

And, as a result of we all know you’re going to ask, sure we suggest poking a couple of holes in your potatoes earlier than cooking.

In case you would have requested me what my favourite meals was as a child, I might have informed you a baked potato. I might microwave them (as a result of it’s the simplest manner for a child to make them!) after which prime them with butter, a bit bitter cream, shredded cheese, and salt.

I’ve since discovered extra subtle methods to creating baked potatoes resembling baked potatoes in foil or crock pot baked potatoes, however let me inform you, a baked potato within the microwave remains to be the simplest and most fool-proof technique!

How lengthy to microwave a baked potato? 6-8 minutes on excessive!

What You Have to Microwave Baked Potato

• Potatoes- Russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes are our choice in terms of baked potatoes. Remember to go away the pores and skin on.
• Olive oil– olive oil retains the potato moist and aids in cooking the potato within the microwave. We just like the style of olive oil however in case you’d like to make use of a special oil, go forward.
• Salt + pepper- we saved issues easy for this candy potato recipe. If you need so as to add extra taste to those potatoes you need to use any flavorful dry rub like fajita seasoning or taco seasoning.

FAQ

Baked Potato Recipes

Potatoes are a superb, versatile veggie to roast, puree, bake with, add to bowls, the record goes on! Take a look at a few of our back-to-basics potato tutorials.

Storage

Let the potatoes cool utterly. Then, switch them into an hermetic container and retailer within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days.

Can I freeze baked potatoes?

To freeze baked potato, let it cool utterly. Then, tightly wrap it in tin foil and place it in a freezer-safe gallon-size bag for as much as 3 months.

The way to Serve a Microwave Baked Potato

We prefer to hold issues fairly basic with butter, bitter cream, chives, salt and pepper, however you will get fancy and prime it with shredded cheese, cottage cheese, baked beans, and even beef chili!

Microwave Baked Potato

Unencumber your oven and make your baked potato in microwave as an alternative! Merely, wash and poke a couple of holes into your potato. Then, rub it with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and microwave on excessive for 6-8 minutes.

Prep:5 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner:8 minutes minutes

Whole:13 minutes minutes

Fats 15

Carbs 0.3

Protein 0.2

Elements

• 1 medium to giant russet potato washed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt + extra for topping
• ¼ teaspoon floor pepper + extra for topping
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions 

• Put together your potato by rinsing it below chilly water and utilizing a kitchen towel to take away any filth. Then, use a pointy fork or knife to rigorously poke holes all around the potato.

• Drizzle olive oil over the potato and use your palms to therapeutic massage the oil into the potato.

• Generously season the potato with salt and pepper.

• Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate and cook dinner the potato on excessive for 4 minutes.

• After 4 minutes, test your potato. Pierce it with a fork to verify it isn’t too tender* after which flip the potato over and cook dinner it on excessive for an additional 2 minutes. If after 2 minutes, the potato is fork-tender, take away it from the microwave. If it isn’t fairly prepared, cook dinner the potato for a further 2 minutes.

• Take away the potato from the microwave and minimize the potato in half. Fluff the insides of the potato with a fork and serve with butter, salt, and pepper.

Suggestions & Notes

• We examined this recipe with a medium and enormous potato and the cook dinner occasions have been comparable.
• Each microwave is totally different so the cooking time might fluctuate based mostly on the potato
• Ensure you poke holes deep sufficient into the potato. It helps cook dinner the potato a bit faster in addition to any unintended potato eruptions within the microwave.
• Do not forget that the dimensions of your potato will dictate how lengthy it needs to be within the microwave. In case your potato is smaller, 6 minutes could also be sufficient. In case your potato is giant you might want so as to add a couple of additional minutes to the cook dinner time.

Diet details

Energy: 137kcal Carbohydrates: 0.3g Protein: 0.2g Fats: 15g Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 0.01g