Baking a potato in the microwave?!


Question: Baking a potato in the microwave!?
do you poke holes before you wrap in plastic wrap!?
how long for a large baking potato!?
do you would it be good with chili and shredded cheese as a topping!?

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Answers:
Yes you poke holes in it or it will explode while cooking!.A woman gave me this tip years ago and I still use it!.She told me to put it in a fold over baggie sealed with!. about a third of the way with water and put on a safe plate just in case it would leak!.The steam softens the potato nicely!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You need to poke a few holes in the potato before microwaving it for about 8 to 10 minutes minutes!. also, I never bother wrapping it in plastic wrap - I think it just makes the outside damp!.

Yes - it would be great with chili and cheese!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you can poke holes in it I never do!. BUT plastic wrap !?!?!?!? I just clean my potatoes push the button on my microwave for potato and select 1,2,3, potatoes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

poke holes all around the potato,wrap in a paper towel & cook approx!.
10 mins!.
add your topping 2-3 mins!. before you think potato would be done
enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com

poke holes,,, depending on the size small to med 10 minutes , large 15-20

chili and cheese would be goodWww@FoodAQ@Com

dont cookWww@FoodAQ@Com





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