Microwave Baked Potato

There is nothing like a piping hot baked that is smothered in your favorite toppings, such as sour cream and chives. A baked potato is a simple to fix food that can be complimented with many different ingredients. Unfortunately cooking a baked potato can take up to an hour to cook. However cooking a baked potato in the microwave cuts this time down drastically, the average microwave time for baked potato is 8 minutes.

A baked potato is a healthy food that can be the base for some great toppings. The popular favorite is sour cream and chives but they are equally as delicious and filling with just some melted butter on them.

Cooking a baked potato in the microwave would mean it is not a baked potato but rather a micro’d potato, but no matter what you call it, it is a quick way to fix an easy meal or snack. Naturally you will want to clean your potatoe before putting it in the micorwave.

The best way to fix a microwave potato is to rinse it and scrub off any dirt. You will then want to examine it for the starting of any eyes or blemishes. When you have removed any imperfections then you can wrap the potato in saran wrap and secure it tightly, then you can poke holes into the potato in a number of areas, with the prongs of a fork.

The fork punctures will allow the potato to cook a little faster and keep it from exploding. A microwave cooks by reorganizing the molecules; this can cause a potato to explode. The fork holes poked through the plastic wrap allow it to breathe as well.

The cooking time may vary depending on the microwave and the size of the baked potato. The average time for a baked potato in the microwave will be about 8 minutes. Once the potato has cooked it is a good idea to let it cool then remove it from the microwave oven and place it on a bread and butter plate or an appetizer plate. Slit it lengthwise down the center, then spread it out over the plate and place several tabs of butter in the center than recook for about 40 seconds.

This second cooking time will provide you with melted butter that has seeped into the crooks and crannies of the potato. Once this is done it is ready for your favorite topping. While butter and sour cream are traditional favorites, there are some great combinations that can be made to go with your baked potato.

A can of chili warmed up in the microwave and spread over the heated potato then smothered in cheese makes a great quick meal. Southern gravy and left-over diced chicken is also a great meal. Microwaved baked potatoes are a great quick meal for your entire family. It will provide them with something quick to eat that is healthy and nutritious. Allow them to pick out their favorite toppings and in no time you will have a meal that is simple and sure to please everyone.