Random musings

[haltz]

If you microwave it and finish it under a broiler to get the outside crispy it saves time but approximates the quality of fully oven-baked potato. This is how I've seen it done at some restaurants that need to pre-cook and reheat baked or twice-baked potatoes since an hour+ cook on a side dish is a non-starter.

[IMADreamer]

Why do most microwaves have a "Baked Potato" button? Are that many people zapping whole potatoes in their microwaves?

I do at least once a week.

In the spirit of science, I feel I have to try this tomorrow.

Once at at work pot-luck, a guy put a casserole dish of tamales into the microwave for 10 or 12 minutes or something. I was in awe of someone typing such large numbers into the microwave.

I think we shut the microwave off after 5 or six minutes as they were popping and bubbling as if they were hot.

You need probably 4-5 minutes for a potato. I usually do mine for 4 then stick the fork in it to see if it's soft. If not I'll do another minute or so.

[Molly]

Our microwave is used mainly for reheating coffee that's gone cold and defrosting frozen broth. Hubby likes to cook. I like to let him!

[ZigZagCardsFan]

I think the problem here isn't zapping whole potatoes in the microwave, it's the fact that the microwave overlords falsely call this a 'baked' potato.

If the function of the button were true to it's name, pressing it would result in a 60-65 timer to use while your potatoes bake in the oven.

No foil, obviously, but that's a topic for another day.

[Gashouse]

Why do most microwaves have a "Baked Potato" button? Are that many people zapping whole potatoes in their microwaves?

I do at least once a week.

In the spirit of science, I feel I have to try this tomorrow.

Once at at work pot-luck, a guy put a casserole dish of tamales into the microwave for 10 or 12 minutes or something. I was in awe of someone typing such large numbers into the microwave.

I think we shut the microwave off after 5 or six minutes as they were popping and bubbling as if they were hot.

You need probably 4-5 minutes for a potato. I usually do mine for 4 then stick the fork in it to see if it's soft. If not I'll do another minute or so.

I always stab them with a fork several times before nuking so hot vapors in the inside can escape more easily. That's my theory anyway.

[Fat_Bulldog]

We microwave our potatoes for about 4 minutes then rub with olive oil and kosher salt and finish in the oven.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

We microwave our potatoes for about 4 minutes then rub with olive oil and kosher salt and finish in the oven.

No bacon? No CHEESE?!

I'm just going to say it FB, I'm very concerned right now.

[Fat_Bulldog]

I only like butter and salt and pepper on my baked potatoes.

I am sorry.

[heyzeus]

It's like we can't even trust you anymore.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I think its time for an intervention.