What might be the cheapest way to cook my jacket potato?

[Shreik]

Microwave? Electric oven? Or combination of both?

Would it be massively cheaper to boil?

[OnTheRunWithMannyMontana]

@tealandteal

It might be cheaper to cook a few in the oven when you are cooking something else,and then heat them up in the microwave later. I am imagining you might have a few a week for lunches?

I do this too. Big batch with crispy skins and then wrapped and frozen individually and microwaved when needed.

[sponsabillaries]

Absolutely your combi microwave. Panasonics have a 'jacket potato' button!

[JackandVera]

@Shreik

I do have a combi actually!

All sorted then.

[JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon]

Microwave is cheaper. It is generally always the cheapest option for cooking.

An electric oven is the most expensive of all cooking methods.

If you want a nice but cheap jacket potato, give it a few minutes in the microwave to start off then pop it in the air fryer to crisp up.

[Paganfreya1988]

Depending on size so let’s say medium size, I cook two separately in the microwave only for 5 minutes, then add both together in my Ninja air fryer, all done 20 mins and crispy. However I realise not everyone has an air fryer.

[Mrsjayy]

@Shreik

Microwave? Electric oven? Or combination of both?

Would it be massively cheaper to boil?

I microwave then put in the oven for 15ish minutes to crisp up.but just microwaved is fine.

[gogohmm]

Depends on how many and type of microwave. Combi microwave is going to be the cheapest and crispy for one. Or cook several in the oven and freeze (fridge is ok for a few days) microwave to reheat

[GetOffTheRoof]

@Plastichanger tbh I used to just eat them microwaved at work - pile on beans, cheese, ham, salad, whatever and you don't really notice it.

[Plastichanger]

For anyone without a combi or an air fryer, after microwaving them, you can split them in half and put them under a hot grill for a few minutes to crisp up the skin and any exposed insides too. I think this would be cheaper than putting on the oven.

[Shreik]

I do have a combi actually!

[greenacrylicpaint]

microwave definitely.

if you have a combi microwave you could cook on mw setting and then grill/convection for a short period for taste/texture.

[BarbaraofSeville]

@tealandteal

It might be cheaper to cook a few in the oven when you are cooking something else,and then heat them up in the microwave later. I am imagining you might have a few a week for lunches?

Maybe so, but reheated baked potatoes are nasty.

I microwave them for a bit then put in a hot oven or air fryer to crisp up for a few minutes.

Also if you like a larger portion, have two small potatoes rather than one big one that takes longer to cook.

[Shreik]

That's helpful seeline

Thank you!

[Shreik]

That's a good idea Tealandteal. I usually do it in the microwave then crisp up in the oven but seems a waste to put the oven on for one potato now! I think I'll do a few for the week

[tealandteal]

It might be cheaper to cook a few in the oven when you are cooking something else,and then heat them up in the microwave later. I am imagining you might have a few a week for lunches?

[Seeline]

This is interesting

[GetOffTheRoof]

Microwave it. I usually ping them for 6-7mins. Finish off in airfryer - spray with oil, salt the skin then put in the hot air fryer for 5-10mins. Lovely and crunchy skin.

[Sprogonthetyne]

Microwave would be cheapest, though not as nice. Mostly microwave then 10 minutes to crisp up in the oven works well as a compromise, but depends how tight money is.

Boiling would also be cheep, especially if you have a gas hob. If you cut it up smaller it will cook faster.

[Coughee]

I'd read somewhere that microwave is the cheapest way of cooking. If you want a crispy jacket you could always finish it off in the oven. If you boil it it won't be a jacket spud surely!