This is the method that most of us probably grew up with, which is why I’m listing it first. Starting a baked potato in the microwave and finishing it in the oven gives you the perks of a quicker cook time AND the crispy skin on the outside. Wash and poke the potato and place in a ceramic or steel bowl. Find out what products I can’t live without! The result is perfect baked potatoes in half the time they normally take. I’ve been doing baked potatoes like this for years. If cooking more than one potato at a time, make sure that the potatoes are not touching. Method: Preheat the oven to 425F. I do loved baked potatoes! You can wash and wrap the spuds the night before and just hit “go” before you walk out the door. The skin traps the steam inside, making the inside fluffy and tender. Almost non-stop actually. Twist up the bag and cook for 5 mins. This might not be a big deal if you’re living in a college dorm and you’re going to top your potato with gobs of cheese, bacon and sour cream anyway. Thanks! After the microwave, I rub olive oil and salt on the skin. Got more frozen chicken than you know what to do with? Not only are potatoes CRAZY CHEAP in the winter (like 10¢ per pound kind of cheap), but they’re SO versatile and easy to make. Here’s how to test your olive oil to see if it’s fake, and then qualities to look for when you’re buying olive oil. Since they are underground crops, the pesticides are absorbed from the soil; it’s not just residue on the outside. Could I do the microwave part a day ahead?? Recipe of sorts below. Method: Preheat the oven to 425F. Out of the question. From their site: Method: Preheat the oven to 425F. Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the potato and the power of the microwave. I eat the inside of the potato, then add som butter or gravy and salt at the table. This method is the one most likely to “wow” your guests. Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Microwave for 4 mins, then take them out and turn the potatoes over – careful, they will be hot. And there you have it folks – 7 ways to make a baked potato. : ). I have been doing something similar for a few year for homefries and “grill” fries. I appreciate the update on the potatoes – I wonder how well they grow in Georgia, lol. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tbsps of cheese. Learn how your comment data is processed. Wash, stab, drop in a ziploc bag (to keep them moist?) With a fork, stab each potato in the center once, then flip it over and stab it on the other side. Because potatoes grow in the ground, and they are NOT washed before they’re shipped, they likely contain some sort of pesticide residue and definitely dirt. Choose the “steam” program with 12 minutes time (or 15 minutes if you have massive potatoes weighing 1lb+ each). Season with salt and pepper (olive oil is optional). I don’t like russets or yukons done in the microwave but small red potatoes are great. A lot of microwaves have a “potato” button for making a microwave baked potato. Thank you!! Cover the potato with olive oil and place in the oven for 5 minutes to crisp the skin. The skin is crispy, especially the bottoms that touch the skillet. There’s another pro and one major con to using a slow cooker to make a baked potato, and it’s the same thing: it takes all day to cook. When potatoes are baked this way they develop a super tasty skin (which I enjoy even more than the flesh), and they’re the healthiest part of the potato too. I love baked potatoes, but they take so long to cook. Plus the cooking time is practically cut in half! One ingredient, two steps. Search by ingredient below and I’ll give you recipe ideas that will please your palette, Whether it’s for one season or one year, let us take meal planning off your to-do list so you can focus on feeding your family healthy food. Thanks for your kind words Kate! Finish potatoes in oven: Transfer the potatoes to the oven, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the skin feels crisp when a potato is squeezed. It’s actually one of the best ways to make a baked potato that turns out absolutely perfect, every time. We harvested over 100 lbs last season. You know how the potato comes out amazingly perfect in the oven? Keep cooking in 1-2 min bursts until they feel soft all the way through and the skins are wrinkled. Your email address will not be published. Place potato on oven tray or bottom of oven. Microwave the potatoes on high for 6 minutes. Your email address will not be published. Really like this recipe to making baked potatoes fast. Thank you for all the tips! Super simple. First, microwaves heat foods very unevenly, so some parts of the potato might rapidly reach 205 degrees while others get to only 180 degrees. Place potatoes directly on a baking rack or on a cookie sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a fork is easily inserted to the middle of the potato. It’s all because of the oil. Makes for tasty skin. Delicious! BUT, I’m just letting y’all know. As for taking care of the dirt, I’ve found that using a dish brush like this one works like a charm. These turned out perfect. The biggest pro to using a slow cooker is that you can cook LOADS of baked potatoes at the same time without even being home. Method: Wash and poke the potatoes. I use a version of #3- microwave then grill. Ooh – good idea Erin! A total of 4 good pokes will do the job, with a “good poke” meaning sticking the knife into the potato at least ½ inch. It's EASY to bake a potato in the microwave. Remove from the oven and immediately cut a slice the top of the potato … That is, unless I want a broken fork or a black eye. They come out creamy inside and so good. Make these quick baked potatoes. I cube or slice the potatoes, microwave them until mostly cooked, and brown them in a pan on the grill. Fortunately, my family is now able to grow our own. Using an oven mitt or towel (because the potato will be HOT), turn the potato over and cook for another4-5 minutes, depending on the size of the potato. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. It’s no myth folks, this be the TRUTH! And who doesn’t like a crispy potato skin? *Find good, clean potatoes for this recipe. Just a heads up on the exploding, I was an eye-witness to exploding potatoes at my dad’s house… THE DAY AFTER my step-mom cleaned the oven. I appreciate the other methods you have given because occasionally I don’t have the time to bake them fully in the oven. And as I like to have the veggies on the plate first (when the kids are most hungry and most willing to at least try anything) they are done in no time. If you make a baked potato in the microwave and you don’t like how it turns out, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I’m personally not a huge fan of cooking dinner in the microwave, but I’m also a real human being who sometimes forgets to start dinner on time. 1. For one sweet potato, microwave on 100 percent power for 5 minutes, rotating halfway through. Exactly! I’ve been using the same trick with my rotisserie drip pan potatoes for years…it’s just that I never got around to the recipe that taught me the trick. For the people who like specifics, that’s a minimum of 8 good pokes at the potato. Wash the skin of the baked potato and pat dry with a piece of kitchen roll. If you’re using a fork, that means poking the potato at least half-way down the prongs of the fork at each end, and all around. I love potatoes, especially baked potatoes, but I don’t always have the time to cook them. Scrub potato clean and pierce through with large two-tined fork. Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish. 226.0g sweet potato I wanted to note that there is no way to wash pesticide residue off potatoes. thank you so much…having this with meatloaf! I’m Mike Vrobel. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 45 mintues before removing the foil and then cooking for another 15 minutes. Do you turn it at all? My 6-quart slow cooker holds 5 MASSIVE potatoes. I can’t offer you much in the way of pesticide residue, UNLESS you want to wash the potatoes with homemade produce wash and then let them dry for at least a full day before baking. If you have to remove bruises or eyes, then the steam will escape, and the potatoes won’t bake as well. I then poke them and place them in my cast iron skillet and bake until they are tender. I tried to come up with some clever joke, like “what did the potato say to the microwave when he saw her with the oven,” but I’m not really good at jokes so let’s just get straight to the point.