Baked Potato in about 10 minutes !?!

Matt200goal

I recently received this thing as a gift. "Bakes" potatoes in about 10 minutes (advertises 4, but takes 10 in my microwave).

It. Is. Awesome!

datsundriver87

I have had one for about a year, to me I can't get it to cook perfectly, but for the time and easiness of it it's worth a decent baked potato

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MommyL2015

You can put a potato in a microwave without a fancy bag and a medium one only takes about 5-7 minutes. Or are you saying it gives the potato more of an oven-baked taste? I realize there's a difference.

girlinahat

does it make the skin crispy? otherwise I am not sure I see the point?

smotheredincheese

I microwave potatoes for about 10 minutes until they're soft, then stick them in the oven for another 10 so the skin crisps up. Perfection!

MelodyandBarbells

I used to microwave potatoes in about seven. Did you ever do that, and could you compare the taste and results? To microwave a potato, I would stab it with a fork all over and then nuke it for seven minutes. Afterwards I'd have to dunk it in water with ice so I could handle it and take the skin off. How does it go for you? Coming to think of it, I suppose people just normally deal with the skin while eating!

MommyL2015

I eat the skin. Yum. I like potatoes baked in an oven or on a grill better, but microwave them a lot.

For the person above who microwaves them for 20 minutes, how do you even have a potato left? LOL I've had them in for 7 minutes before and it was too long and they come out a shriveled up piece of rubber.

Matt200goal

catscats222 wrote: »

how hard are they to clean?
can you turn them inside out?
can you submerge them in water? or get water on them?
makes a nice stocking stuffer, but have to make sure it's a good invention

I've just thrown it in the washing machine with the towels & it's come out fine.

Matt200goal

MommyL2015 wrote: »

You can put a potato in a microwave without a fancy bag and a medium one only takes about 5-7 minutes. Or are you saying it gives the potato more of an oven-baked taste? I realize there's a difference.

The skin gets crispy like it's been in an oven - not "soggy" like I've done other ones in the microwave before. Previously, I didn't like the taste/texture of microwaved potatoes - now I do.

Matt200goal

MommyL2015 wrote: »

I eat the skin. Yum. I like potatoes baked in an oven or on a grill better, but microwave them a lot.

For the person above who microwaves them for 20 minutes, how do you even have a potato left? LOL I've had them in for 7 minutes before and it was too long and they come out a shriveled up piece of rubber.

If you over do it, I suspect it does. I started out following the directions - 4 minutes (not done), +1...repeat until done. For the size potatoes I buy & with my microwave: about right is 10 minute for regular potatoes, 12 minutes for sweet potatoes.

Kalikel

Take a fork or knife and poke some holes into any potato and it can be baked in the microwave without any doodads.

I do mine for 4:00 on one side and then 3:00 on the other.

My microwave is 13 years old, though. Newer ones might even do it in less time.

jgnatca

Dorks might be too dull to pierce a potato. They might carry your books to school though if you ask nicely.

girlinahat

JaneiR36 wrote: »

I used to microwave potatoes in about seven. Did you ever do that, and could you compare the taste and results? To microwave a potato, I would stab it with a fork all over and then nuke it for seven minutes. Afterwards I'd have to dunk it in water with ice so I could handle it and take the skin off. How does it go for you? Coming to think of it, I suppose people just normally deal with the skin while eating!

what? take the skin off? That's the best bit of the oven-baked potato!!! that chewy crunchiness....mmmm yum. But yeah, the crappy skin on a microwave potato is why I cut a line down mine, put in the microwave for 5 minutes or so, then finish off in the oven. I like the taste of the inner from a microwave, and the skin from the oven.

But if this bag makes the skin crispy it could be good!!

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MommyL2015

Take a dork

I don't think my dork would appreciate being used to poke holes in a potato, but I'll see what he says. LOL I know what you meant but I snorted out loud when I read that.

Kalikel

I fixed it! Oops! Typo!

Please don't use dorks to poke holes in potatos. They get enough grief in high school.

Francl27

Oh now that might be worth the money. I hate microwaved potatoes usually but baking just take forever.

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AskTracyAnnK28

I have one of these and it's awesome!

Matt200goal

catscats222 wrote: »

dork also had another meaning which i wont mention here - google dork definition

With that definition, definitely don't try to poke holes in the potato after it's been microwaved!

beemerphile1

What is the point of a bag? We just poke a few holes in the potato and put in microwave. Been doing it for around 30 years.

deluxmary2000

There are way too many warnings on that thing - it makes me nervous. lol

GillianLF

I have one of these....and I've yet to try it!

questionfear

Matt200goal wrote: »

catscats222 wrote: »

how hard are they to clean?
can you turn them inside out?
can you submerge them in water? or get water on them?
makes a nice stocking stuffer, but have to make sure it's a good invention

I've just thrown it in the washing machine with the towels & it's come out fine.

Oh man for a second I thought you meant you threw the POTATOES in the washing machine.

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questionfear

catscats222 wrote: »

throwing the dork in the washing machine is even worse.
i don't have a dork, so i can't try it.

I'd imagine you would have to be careful to avoid it being an imbalanced load.

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42firm03

I have a homemade version of this from a local quilt shop. It's awesome. Makes much tastier microwaved potatoes. And easy because no "dork" is needed. You don't pierce the potatoes and nothing explodes. Win win.

questionfear

catscats222 wrote: »

could you put it in the dryer?
or just let it sit outside to dry?

Personally I prefer to air dry my dorks. They don't get as wrinkly that way.

MelodyandBarbells

girlinahat wrote: »

JaneiR36 wrote: »

I used to microwave potatoes in about seven. Did you ever do that, and could you compare the taste and results? To microwave a potato, I would stab it with a fork all over and then nuke it for seven minutes. Afterwards I'd have to dunk it in water with ice so I could handle it and take the skin off. How does it go for you? Coming to think of it, I suppose people just normally deal with the skin while eating!

what? take the skin off? That's the best bit of the oven-baked potato!!! that chewy crunchiness....mmmm yum. But yeah, the crappy skin on a microwave potato is why I cut a line down mine, put in the microwave for 5 minutes or so, then finish off in the oven. I like the taste of the inner from a microwave, and the skin from the oven.

But if this bag makes the skin crispy it could be good!!

Eating the skin... I mean other than being an immigrant, how haven't I known this was a thing???