2007-05-30 06:37:27 · 8 answers · asked by john 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Use a redskin potato, it will not take as long in the microwave.
I would say about 5-7 minutes on the jacket. But make sure you poke holes in it, because your overall time is gonna depend on the size of the potato.
2007-05-30 06:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kelley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the potato. Always prick it with a fork several times or it will explode in the microwave and you'll have a mess. Average potato takes around 4min, large could take 8min or so, it depends on the wattage strength of your microwave. Also everything cooked in a microwave takes about 1/3 the time of an oven or less. For instance if you cook a ham in the microwave it will take 20min but would be 60 in the oven, this goes for everything. If the potato shrivels then you've overcooked it.
2007-05-30 06:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 6 minutes for a medium to large potato. If you rub it with sea salt before you wrap it in a dampened paper towel, it will be very tasty. (The dampened paper towel keeps the potato moist and retains the pieces because I've found that every once in a great while they like to blow up!)
2007-05-30 06:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pierce it with a fork 3-4 times
Start with about 4 minutes. You can check it for doneness by again piercing it with the fork. It should pass smoothly when the potato gets done.
2007-05-30 06:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just press the button that says potato! hope that helps! unless its a microwave that was invented during the dinosaur age! ahah
2007-05-30 06:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10-12 minutes depending on the size of the spud and the wattage of the microwave.
2007-05-30 06:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10-15 min
2007-05-30 06:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 mins
2007-05-30 06:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by boredTOdeath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋