I was talking to my son and he told me that a number of guys were sitting around sharing single guy cooking hints. The subject came around to baked potatoes. A police officer friend said. "I just wrap mine in saran wrap and hit the potato button." I wasn't aware that I had a potato button on my microwave. I tried it today and it is wonderful. 5 minutes for a huge baker.
Source: A man on the Houston Police Force and my son, the machinist.
By Marty Dick from Houston,TX
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When I bake potatoes in the microwave, I coat them with Pam or other cooking spray. When they are done, they are easy to peel the skin off of or great to eat. I love to eat the whole potato so I do this all the time.
Brown paper lunch size bags are great for baking potatoes in the microwave.
Prick the potatoes with a fork twice (or the potatoes may burst).
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For a perfect potato, take a washed medium potato, peeled or not, and coat with a bit of olive oil and salt (both optional). Place in a ceramic bowl covered with wax paper, and cook in the microwave on maximum, for about 8 to 12 minutes.
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I have a very simple tip for microwave, baked potatoes that I discovered quite by accident. Cut the ends off the potato before placing it in the microwave.
