See, I'm trying to make a bake potato...but how long should I heat it up for??? What should I wrap it in??
2007-12-26 18:34:45 · 11 answers · asked by Abby B 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I scrub mine to get it clean first. Polk a few slits in it with a knife and wrap it in a paper towel. It really depends on the size of the potato on how long you bake it. I would say 5 min. for an a average size. If it is not soft when you squeeze it. Bake it a little longer.
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2007-12-26 18:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by fishineasy™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to nuke a baked-potato-sized potato (like the kind you would split open and put some kind of filling in it) then it requires at least 8 minutes. If it's a smaller-sized potato (like the kind you would cut up for a stew) then it would probably take only 5-6 minutes. Whatever size, it needs to have some moisture or else it will be too dry. You can either soak the potato in a little water then wrap in plastic wrap or place in a bowl with a little water on the bottom and either place a paper towel or plastic wrap on top. Usually you can tell it's ready when the skin on top bursts slightly but the best way is the fork test.
2007-12-26 19:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Peridot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash potatoes. Puncture a few times with a fork. Place on paper towel on microwave-safe dish. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes for the first potato, plus 2-3 minutes for each additional potato. Turn over potatoes halfway through cooking.
2007-12-26 20:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Antas17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer understand how massive your potato is! yet prick it with a fork some cases on the two facets, and start up with 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, heavily attain into the microwave and prick with fork back to work out how delicate it extremely is. What you will in all hazard locate is that the backside is delicate and the appropriate continues to be slightly stressful, so turn the potato over and cook dinner for yet another a million to 2 minutes. enable stand in microwave for 2 minutes and you should be stable to flow! Time could selection slightly in accordance with length of potato and the skill of your microwave.
2016-10-20 01:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by macfarland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baked potatoes in microwave usually takes about 3 mins. It need not be wrapped with anything
2007-12-26 18:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by adamswine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wrap in paper towel, or plast., wrap. Use fork, to poke, holes. Cook 4 approx 5 mins, test w/ fork, if tender, done, if hard 2 pull fork, out , more time needed. Soft and easy 2 handle, done.
2007-12-26 18:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Linda W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 2 to 3 minutes. I wouldn't wrap it in anything. Just put it on a paper towel and it should be good.
2007-12-26 18:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by Josh D 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A medium size Idaho Russett takes about 8 minutes and then you need to let it rest before eating it.
2007-12-26 18:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It takes three to five minutes depending on your wattage on your microwave so don't leave you microwave keep checking.
2007-12-26 18:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by BabyGirl#1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 minutes exact
2007-12-26 18:56:24 · answer #10 · answered by iheartpiglet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋