Microwave Baked Potato Recipe

This was great! One tip - if you want your potatoes to come out extra "steamy" and have problems with your potatoes drying out, try wrapping the potatoes in plastic wrap before microwaving. The skin doesn't dry out and get crisp, but the inner part comes out the way it does in the oven.

As written, my first attempt was a total flop. I used a fairly large potato and it was way overdone. I made the following changes and came out with an AWWESOME potato --Wrap the potato in a paper towel while cooking --Reduce cooking time to 5 minutes total. 3 min. on one side then turn and cook for an additional 2 minutes. --When it's done cooking - DON"T OPEN THE MICROWAVE, allow to sit for 3-5 minutes. The potato will continue to cook while it sits due to the trapped steam. This yields a better result, that isn't overdone. -- Add the butter and cheese, then microwave an additional 45 seconds to melt cheese. --For some real flavor, I top mine with butter, sour cream, more cheese AND shredded or pulled hot BBQ chicken, beef, or pork with a little salt & pepper to taste. --YUMMY!!! ENJOY!!

*I wrapped mine w/ a moist paper towel for the first 5 min, then took it off & turned the potato over- finish baking it for the rem. 5 mins. * Rolled it in a towel to soften it like a prev. tip advised b4 I cut it in half. Just a drip of olive oil/salt/pepper/chives. Amazing! When my oven broke I knew there had to be a way to make a decent b. potato-Thanks!

Another helpful tip: After washing and pricking potatoes, massage them with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Then put them in the microwave as directed. The oil helps to keep the potato skins nice and supple and it also helps to keep the salt and pepper seasoning in place. This method works well in a conventional oven as well. People who eat the skins will enjoy this cooking method as it leaves the skins tender yet crisp (in the oven). Enjoy!

I made 2 large baked potatoes tonight. Since I made 2 of them I cooked them on high for 6 minutes on each side and they turned out perfect. After baking them I added cheddar/Jack shredded cheese for another minute then took them out and sprinkled each with bacon bits and added sour cream. This was my first time making baked potatoes with a microwave but, I’ll certainly do it again. Thanks for the recipe.

Only needed 5 minutes total in the microwave, but they came out perfectly. Before wrapping in paper towel, I brushed with olive oil, and seasoned with Himalayan Sea Salt and garlic powder. After cooking, I let sit in microwave for 2 mins before fluffing them open with a fork. Then seasoned with a little butter and black pepper. Finally topped off with steamed kale, and a avocado and cilantro dressing. PERFECTION!!

I used 3 smallish (a little larger than the size of my fist) golden potatoes. Microwaved at 3 minute intervals, turning each time, for 12 minutes. Followed the advice of rubbing with oil and salt, wrapping in a wet paper towel and setting in shallow dish with water. The potatoes came of soft and fluffy.

This was soooo good! I used olive oil and oregano to flavor the potato. Another reviewer added a tip to place a bit of water in bottom of plate to prevent drying out and it worked. Will be cooking another one tomorrow.

I did exactly what the recipe said and it turned out well. I listened to a few user reviews and put some water at the bottom of the plate while microwaving. I poked it with a fork and cooked a large russet on one side for 5 mins and flipped it and cooked it for another 2 mins. I then salted it, put cheese on it then microwaved it for a min, and then put sour cream and crushed bacon on top. Yummy.

To give your potatoes a little extra something, put some olive oil on your hands and rub over the potato skin prior to cooking. Then give the potato a light dusting of Kosher or Sea Salt, then back as normal in the microwave, oven or even a nuwave. The potato will come out with the salt stuck to the outside of the peel like you get in restaurant. Then dress it in your favorite way.

Before putting it in the microwave, I put 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and 1 tsp of sea salt in a bowl and mixed it, then rubbed it on the outside of the potatoes (x4 medium sized). Great flavors all the way around.

Perfect as it was. Have also sprinkled bacon pieces on it.

Quick and easy. Will check at 9 minutes next time.

Before putting it in the microwave, I put 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and 1 tsp of sea salt in a bowl and mixed it, then rubbed it on the outside of the potatoes (x4 medium sized). Great flavors all the way around.

Everyone thought it took hours!

It was easy to follow love baked potatoes

I use a vegetable steamer for the microwave. I add a little water and place the potatoes in the basket. Skin will peel off completely by just rubbing a fork across it, leaving you with just the inside of the potato. That is if you don't eat the skin, which I don't unless I am cooking in the oven so they crisp up real well.

Thank you!

Can’t wait to make this again soon.

So like listen too the part that tells you to ADJUST THE TIME BASED ON MICROWAVE POWER. It’s not their fault your microwave is more powerful than there’s. this recipe is based on their microwave is it not? Keep an eye on the potato while it’s in there and you should be fine