2006-09-14 12:25:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Wow, good question. I would have to say about 5 minutes, but I have never baked just one potato at a time.
The whole procedure is this:
Using a fork, puncture the potato at least once on all sides and both ends. Wrap in a paper towel and bake on high in the microwave. I usually do 4-6 at a time and space them around the turntable beside each other so none are in the middle and set the timer for 15-18 minutes. They all come out perfect and are begging for drawn butter or sour cream.
2006-09-14 13:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all you have to understand that this is all relative to the size of the potato, but in general, after you puncture the potato, I would say that for a medium size potato, and at a high temperature, that you can nuke it for around 7 minutes. You may, however, want to check out your microwave, and the reason for that is because on some models it is possible for you to click on the baked potato icon button, and by doing so, it will automatically nuke at the specific time.
2006-09-14 13:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by kravitz44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a paper towel...it does not have to be damp. Stick a fork into the potato in a few places so that it doesnt burst and then wrap it in the paper towel. Place in microwave for 5 mins on high then turn them over and around and microwave 5 more mins. Let them sit for a minute before you take them out. Perfect.
2006-09-15 00:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size of the potato. Medium size(about the sizeof a base ball) 5-6 minutes.(800 watt or higher. longer if loweer wattage) Turn the potato over after 3 minute. If your don't have a M/wave with carousel, turn 1/4 every minute until fork inserts without pushing hard.
2006-09-14 13:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most new microwaves have a bake potato button, but it is not always consistent. 4- 5 minutes on medium high & remember ta poke some holes in it
2006-09-14 16:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by kokaneenut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 15:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is "microwave"? I read somewhere that microwaves change the protein structure of foods... I do not know if that is true or not, or if it is bad for the body that the protein would be changed and then you ingest it as such....
I do not know how much "protein" a potato has so I do not know how much it would effect such
2006-09-14 14:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-7 minutes for a medium sized potato!
2006-09-14 12:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one baked potato - 5 minutes
2006-09-14 12:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Jaylee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 minutes... (add 3 1/2 minutes for each additional potato)
...but remember to poke it with a fork a few times
...and if you want it crispy, just pop it in the oven at 500 degrees after the micorwave and the skin will get crispy!
2006-09-14 12:56:21 · answer #10 · answered by The Lizard Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋