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Best Microwave Baked Potato Recipe
Best Microwave Baked Potato Recipe, get perfectly tender baked potatoes made in your microwave. Only one minute of prep work and topped your way!
Course
any meal
Cuisine
American/Southern
Keyword
microwave, potatoes
Prep Time
2
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
serving
Calories
292
kcal
Author
Paula
Ingredients
1
large
russet potato
⅛
teaspoon
salt
if desired
1
tablespoon
butter, sour cream, or other toppings
if desired
Instructions
Scrub the potatoes
Pierce with a fork
Rub the potatoes all over with a little olive oil. Generously sprinkle the potatoes with
sea salt
and pepper.
Wrap each potato with
plastic wrap
.
microwave at full power for 5 minutes
flip the potatoes over and microwave another 3 minutes
Wrap the potato in
aluminum foil
and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes
Nutrition
Calories:
292
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
67
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
18
mg
|
Potassium:
1539
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin C:
21
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg