Cooking a baked potato can take upwards of 45 minutes in the oven which can put you off making them.
Luckily, you can get a “tasty” baked potato in just minutes using one food expert’s top tip, as well as getting the texture right every time.
Taking to her TikTok page Culinary Scientist Chef, Jessica Gavin has shared a video where she claims that a jacket potato can be cooked in three to seven minutes in the microwave.
The caption reads: “Ready to enjoy a tasty baked potato? Here’s how to cook it in the microwave.”
She started off the video saying: “What’s the quickest way to make a baked potato? Use the microwave!
“This is a great technique to use, especially if you’re just making one or two and you don’t have a lot of time.”
For this method, start by making around eight holes on the surface of the potato with a fork – this will prevent it from exploding in the microwave.
Next, brush the surface with a little bit of olive oil which will prevent the potato from drying out and give it a little more flavour.
Finish off by seasoning the potato with salt. Jessica pointed out: “It’s important to cook one potato at a time for even cooking.”
She recommended: “Start by cooing it for five minutes on high setting.” Then cook in one-minute intervals until the centre of the potato pierces easily with a fork.
The chef noted that the cooking time should be around seven minutes, of course, this is dependant on the size of your potato.
For those after a crispier skin on their baked potatoes, they can always throw them into the air fryer for five to 10 minutes.
Baked potatoes are a great pairing for so many dinners or they can be the main event.
Plus, everyone can fix and top their microwave-baked potato just as they please, so they work well for families with different tastes (aka picky eaters).
