I accept the Privacy Policy. Jump to Recipe. Continue to Content. Ingredients 1 medium baking potato 1 tsp olive oil optional. Instructions Wash the skin of the baked potato and pat dry with a piece of kitchen roll. Pierce the jacket potato multiple times with a fork. Place the jacket potato on a microwaveable plate and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stopping half way to turn the potato over.
Check the potato is cooked all the way through by piercing it with a sharp knife. Once they are ready, place the spuds in a bowl before adding a knob of butter or tablespoon of cream make sure these are at room temperature for maximum smooth consistency and mix together with a fork or masher.
Find out how to mash potatoes in traditional fashion here. Baked potatoes or jackets are a great snack in itself with the addition of a scrumptious topping. Jackets are usually started off in the microwave and transferred to the oven, but you can execute the whole thing in the microwave alone. Prodding the skin prior will allow the skin to crisp and the inside to soften. After this, turn it over and cook for a further minutes. Check out some terrific jacket potato recipes here.
But you can either halve them and turn them into loaded potato skins and grill them, or bake the jackets in the oven for a few mins to crisp up. Microwaving potatoes whole is also a really good way to maximise the flavour of mashed potato. Mash the flesh with butter, milk and a little grated cheese if you like, then microwave to heat through. For more ideas of what to serve with jacket potatoes, see our guide on how to make the ultimate baked potato.
The important thing to remember is always to prick the potatoes with a fork before cooking — this allows the steam to escape and will stop them from exploding. For best results, we recommend cooking your jacket potatoes in the oven, but you can easily speed up the process by starting them off in the microwave as detailed above.
Load up these spicy, cheesy potatoes with avocado and onion salad for a quick and easy veggie dish. Take just a few ingredients and rustle up these tasty jacket potatoes with mushrooms. Cook Time 10 minutes. Total Time 12 minutes. Ingredients medium russet potatoes Optional toppings: Salt and pepper; butter, Greek yogurt or sour cream; shredded cheese, blue cheese, or feta or goat cheese; crumbled bacon; chopped chives or fresh herbs; hot sauce or sriracha; avocado or guac; salsa or pico de gallo; paprika or other seasonings, etc.
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Comments This took way more than 10 minutes more like 35 and not as fluffy as she says. Possible microwave wattage difference? Older microwave verses newer? I do this too but I wrap each potato in a damp paper towel. Keeps them from drying out! Thanks for sharing Rick! Blogs are becoming ridiculous. Thanks so much for sharing! Kathryn, what a gorgeous idea!
We absolutely love potatoes! Definitely need to try these! Kathryn, nice idea! This potatoes look absolutely delicious! I need to try it! Great recipe. Easy to follow. They tasted delicious and made the house smell wonderful. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Search this site. Follow me! Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter.
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