Baked potato debate

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Me and dh are having a debate over a baked potato....how mundane I know.

I think a baked potato should be cooked in the oven. Takes longer I know but it's how you get that lovely crispy skin

He cooks them by whacking them in the microwave first then finishing them off under the grill. It's quicker and there not much difference in taste but that's not the point.

So wise ones....who is right?

please say me or I will never live this down. He is sat here with a smug look on his face

Microwave then oven.

I swap between baked and jacket

I just stick them in the oven at 190 for an hour. Zero faff.

Oven for a minimum of 75mins.

The other day I forgot my spud (DC are to blame) and realised when it had been in there 2.5hrs! It was the best jacket spud I have ever had.

Reading this thread has made me really want a jacket potato right now but its almost midnight and I've got an early start tomorrow . Will have to do one for dinner.

Oven oven oven.

FinallyFreeFromItAll If I remember early enough we have spuds baked for 60 minutes + ... doesn't always happen though!

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I'm with you, oven is best (and from what I read about microwaves healthier although we still have a microwave and use it in an emergency I got Ito the habit of using the oven by popping in potatoes as we we went our local playgroup and after a couple of hours in the oven around 160 deg they were delicious!

Oven!!!!!! It doesn't even take that long. Or slow cooker

Oven, having massaged them with oily/salty/herby hands. I don't like the taste of microwaved potatoes, and really dislike the pre cooked frozen ones.

Defintley oven. Not the same in the microwave.

Oven for me. I won't eat the skin otherwise.

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I stick several on the oven on at about 170 for a couple of hours on a morning. Then wrap in foil and warm them through for teatime. The spares are good for lunches.

so... if i oven bake (completely) and then freeze, and then ... microwave(?) will it still be crispy? or do i need to bake from frozen?

I haven't owned a microwave (purposely) for five years so it's definitely oven here. I always enjoyed my mums oven baked jackets on bonfire night lathered with butter. Mmm.

If you have enough time. Oven baked. With a tiny bit of oil and salt on the outside.

Otherwise, blast in the microwave and then finish in the over.

..... Ponders if 9.46am is too early for a baked potato

I saw Jamie Oliver do the microwave method in one of his 30 min meal progs. He cooked the potato in the microwave, then rubbed olive oil in and put it under the grill with rosemary and salt. I tried it out for my husband and he said it was really good. The grill and oil crisps up the skins and the salt/rosemary gives it a good taste.

Your oh, unless your oven is on anyway.

10 minutes minutes in the microwave, then 10 in the air fryer. Quick, crispy skin and highly recommended

Oven all the way!!

I don't have a functional oven at the minute, so microwaved here :o

sorry he is right. just takes too long in the oven (unless making 40 at the same time).
did he put the cheese on under the grill. yum.

I have just discovered Elfe potatoes - they are the best. My husband suspects they are 'pre-buttered' as they are so creamy and buttery....

I microwave first then finish in oven, but we much prefer sweet potatoes to bake, then fill with mushrooms in garlic butter

Cover in salt and olive oil and pop in the oven for 90 minutes. Then take out the middles, mix with cheese and put back in the skins. Under the grill for a minute or two.

I'm hungry now.