domestic_engineer Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 How do you "bake" potatoes in the microwave *without* using cling/plastic wrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 wash it. poke holes using forks. I put on oil and salt. microwave for 6-7 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 How do you "bake" potatoes in the microwave *without* using cling/plastic wrap? :confused: I just poke holes in the skin and cook them on high for 5 minutes or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Same here. Depends on size of potato. Large idaho potato. (only ones I use) Wash off, poke holes with fork, microwave for 8 minutes. When done take out and what I consider the most important bit --- wrap in foil and let sit for 5 minutes. Will finish baking it the whole way through evenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hmmm, so it sounds like the same method as when you wrap it in saran wrap. Is it less moist without the saran wrap? Oh well, I'm going to try it now with the taters wrapped in a wet paper towel (something that came up when googling it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 My microwave cookbook has you just putting it on a paper towel. Wash potato, poke holes and cook about 4 min per potato. I noticed that there is an actual potato setting on my microwave which worked really well. The popcorn setting always burns so I was a bit worried. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I use a cotton microwaved potato bag that my MIL made for me. It probaby isn't necessary but it's adorable! I don't use the oil. http://www.microwavepotatobags.com/MicrowavePotatoBags-com-Potato-Bag-Dark-Cocoa/dp/B004WSW2ZM?ie=UTF8&id=MicrowavePotatoBags%20com%20Potato%20Bag%20Dark%20Cocoa&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&field_availability=-1&field_browse=2660300011&searchSize=12&searchNodeID=2660300011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 we use a wet paper towel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjins Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I do the wash, poke 5 min method. But varies on size of tato as well as microwave power. HOWEVER, wanted to share my ah ha moment. We love potatoes chunks, kielbasa and eggs, but it always takes so long to fry up those cubes of tato. So, I NUKE the whole tato for 3 min while cooking kielbasa, cut up tato and and to to kielbasa. Then at the last few minutes, make a BIG hole in the middle and put 2-3 eggs in the middle... scrabble and then mix with the tato and kielbasa. Clearly, this is missing onion, which could be done earlier, but my son does not like onion and I am not crazy for cutting them up first think in the morning. However, sprinkle a little cheese on this and you have a breakfast that will last the WHOLE morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 :confused: I just poke holes in the skin and cook them on high for 5 minutes or so. :iagree: My new microwave even has a "potato" button. Love it. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 we use a wet paper towel This is what I do too. They turn out great. Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just don't put on tin foil by mistake. My Mom did that and a big spark jumped out and melted a hole in the front of the microwave oven before I ran up and unplugged the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I use a cotton microwaved potato bag that my MIL made for me. It probaby isn't necessary but it's adorable! I don't use the oil.http://www.microwavepotatobags.com/MicrowavePotatoBags-com-Potato-Bag-Dark-Cocoa/dp/B004WSW2ZM?ie=UTF8&id=MicrowavePotatoBags%20com%20Potato%20Bag%20Dark%20Cocoa&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&field_availability=-1&field_browse=2660300011&searchSize=12&searchNodeID=2660300011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank What does a potato bag do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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