How to Cook Baked Potato in Microwave
Baked potatoes are a delicious side dish, but take way too long to make in the oven! But did you know you can make microwave baked potatoes in minutes?
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized baking potatoes
Instructions
- Wash your potatoes thoroughly.
- Stab each potato multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape the potato while it cooks.
- Place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 5 minutes. For small potatoes, start with 3 minutes of microwaving on each side.
- Turn the potatoes over and microwave for an additional 5 minutes.
- Test for doneness by gently squeezing the potato, it should feel soft. If it doesn’t feel soft, continue microwaving for 2 minutes and then checking again. Repeating as necessary.
- Once baked, cut down the center of the potato and gently press the sides of the potato to split it open.
- Top with butter, cheese, chives and any other toppings you’d like.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg