Baked Potato in about 10 minutes !?!
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I love baked potatoes. If I am grilling something or have the oven on, I will nuke a potato for 4 or so minutes, then drizzle with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and sometimes garlic powder. Wrap in foil and onto the grill or in the oven for another 10 or so minutes.0
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When I cook something in the microwave it is either in paper towel, porcelain, or glass. I do not use anything else. I did see one of those and thought that is great for those who find it helpful.
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I have one too and love it. The potatoes really do come out better imo than just putting it in the microwave. I also use it to warm up corn tortillas. They stay warm and are very moist.0
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Sorry double post
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Ok shills. This was around $6.50 on Amazon so I bought two. One will be a gift, hopefully 0
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Matt200goal wrote: »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.
this sounds awesome
I generally microwave for 5 mins then throw in oven for 30
but if this does the job - yum0 -
girlinahat 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???
you what now?0 -
This gives you oven-baked skin in the microwave? I have to get one.
The skin is the best part.0 -
girlinahat 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???
you what now?
Basically eating potato skins to me was as foreign as eating banana peels or something. Will have to give it a try, though!
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What is it lined with?0
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So good, and has the most nutrients, if memory serves.girlinahat 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???
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Somewhere we have a thing that you slide through the potato lengthwise and nuke with that helps it cook all the way through. Crispy sounds great! But I'd want to know what it's lined with.0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Somewhere we have a thing that you slide through the potato lengthwise and nuke with that helps it cook all the way through. Crispy sounds great! But I'd want to know what it's lined with.
An answer on Amazon said 85% polyester and 15% cotton0 -
girlinahat 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???
you what now?
Basically eating potato skins to me was as foreign as eating banana peels or something. Will have to give it a try, though!
OK then
Wash potato
Skewer
Rub with olive oil
Salt if you like
either put directly in oven or put in silver foil to bake in oven
takes about an hour
crispy yummy skin
(best with baked beans and cheese IMO, or cottage cheese and salad / tuna mayo will do too )
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Rinse potato, poke holes with a fork, then put in a ziplock bag. Microwave 5-6 minutes, yummy potato!0
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girlinahat 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???
you what now?
Basically eating potato skins to me was as foreign as eating banana peels or something. Will have to give it a try, though!
I think my mother never peeled potatoes because it was extra work and lucked out that the skins have extra nutrients: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/skin-potato-really-vitamins-5378.html
I've learned it's not necessary to peel ginger - the skin isn't rough enough that it's a problem to leave on.0 -
6 minutes in the microwave, no special gadget needed.
As far as the peel, it is the most nutrient rich part of the potato.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Somewhere we have a thing that you slide through the potato lengthwise and nuke with that helps it cook all the way through. Crispy sounds great! But I'd want to know what it's lined with.
An answer on Amazon said 85% polyester and 15% cotton
Thanks. hmmm, not sure how I feel about steaming my potato in that. Thanks for finding that.0 -
I don't love the peel of a baked potato, but that's one reason I don't really like baked potatoes as much as other kinds, like fingerling or yukon gold or whatever the little red ones are called. And chopping them up (well, the bigger ones) and roasting them doesn't take much longer than 10 minutes anyway, so win!
(Also, my stupid microwave has been broken for a while and I keep putting off getting it replaced.)0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »I've learned it's not necessary to peel ginger - the skin isn't rough enough that it's a problem to leave on.
This is good information -- I'll have to try it. Hate peeling ginger.0 -
I just wrap my potato in saran wrap and stick it in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes, turning it over half way through. The skin isn't really crispy but still good enough to eat.0
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smotheredincheese wrote: »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!
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Somewhere we have a thing that you slide through the potato lengthwise and nuke with that helps it cook all the way through. Crispy sounds great! But I'd want to know what it's lined with.
It's basically quilt batting. I've made them before...you basically make a mini sleeping bag, lol!0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »I've learned it's not necessary to peel ginger - the skin isn't rough enough that it's a problem to leave on.
This is good information -- I'll have to try it. Hate peeling ginger.
My peeler is my least used kitchen utensil
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I just wrap my potato in saran wrap and stick it in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes, turning it over half way through. The skin isn't really crispy but still good enough to eat.
why do you put it in saran wrap?0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »I've learned it's not necessary to peel ginger - the skin isn't rough enough that it's a problem to leave on.
This is good information -- I'll have to try it. Hate peeling ginger.
Do you know about peeling it with a spoon?
I used to hate peeling it until I learned to peel it that way. Just scrape the edge of the bowl of a spoon along the surface, the peel comes right off.0 -
No -- didn't know that either. I'm clearly not up to speed on peeling ginger.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »I don't love the peel of a baked potato, but that's one reason I don't really like baked potatoes as much as other kinds, like fingerling or yukon gold or whatever the little red ones are called. And chopping them up (well, the bigger ones) and roasting them doesn't take much longer than 10 minutes anyway, so win!
(Also, my stupid microwave has been broken for a while and I keep putting off getting it replaced.)
What is the ten-minute secret?? I can't seem to get away with anything shorter than 50-60 minutes (including pre-heating) no matter what. Do you have a convection oven?0 -
Rage_Phish wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I just wrap my potato in saran wrap and stick it in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes, turning it over half way through. The skin isn't really crispy but still good enough to eat.
why do you put it in saran wrap?
Well, I think it's supposed to cook faster and stay more moist? Idk, they sell them individually wrapped like that at the store and since I feel like that's a rip off I just wrap them myself. I don't really make regular baked potatoes a lot though.
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