Microwave Baked Potato

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    10mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    1
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    183
based on 4 ratings

When you need dinner in a hurry, a microwaved baked potato is a lifesaver! Always remember to pierce your potatoes with a fork before microwaving. Use this guide for perfect potatoes: Large potatoes: nine minutes Medium potatoes: seven minutes Small potatoes: five minutes Multiple potatoes: add an extra four minutes While your potato is in the microwave, get your toppings ready. The beauty of a baked potato is it’s versatility, here are a few combinations we love: Blanched broccoli and grated cheese Yogurt and tahini, with capers Sour cream, crispy bacon and chives

recipe updated 20 Jul 2021

Ingredients

  • Potato icon
    Potato
    1
  • Butter icon
    Butter
    1 teaspoon
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepper
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Microwave
  • kCook icon Plate

Step preview

  1. Add potato to a clean plate
  2. Pierce
  3. Cook - 9 min
  4. Slice
  5. Add butter to the potatoes
  6. Season with salt & pepper to taste
  7. Serve
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