How to cook a potato in the microwave

Cook a Potato in the Microwave

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INGREDIENTS

Wash potato with cold water

Wash potato with cold water

Poke several holes in potato with fork

Poke several holes in potato with fork

Wet paper towel slowly & ring out excess water

Wet paper towel slowly & ring out excess water

Wrap potato in wet paper towel

Wrap potato in wet paper towel

(Or both if your potato has a friend going along with it)

(Or both if your potato has a friend going along with it)

Put in microwave for 3 min (add 30 seconds for each additional potato)

Put in microwave for 3 min (add 30 seconds for each additional potato)

Let cool for about 10 seconds

Let cool for about 10 seconds

Unwrap the potatoes (careful! there will be steam)

Unwrap the potatoes (careful! there will be steam)

Serve and enjoy!! (I added butter, provolone cheese, and a little ranch)

  • Potato
  • Plate
  • Wet paper towel
  • Fork
  • Microwave