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There are plenty of ways to cook a jacket potato – many methods take quite a bit of time – but today, we’re going for the quickest method I know, the microwave jacket potato.
Is it the best way to cook a jacket potato?
In my opinion, no, it’s not.
It doesn’t come out all crispy on the outside, like it does when it’s baked in the oven (but you can crisp it up if you really want – more on that later), but sometimes speed is the name of the game in the kitchen, and microwaving a jacket potato certainly ticks that box!
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And actually, it does taste pretty good, especially with the right jacket potato toppings.
How To Cook Jacket Potatoes In The Microwave
As discussed in the introduction above, microwaving a jacket potato is the most convenient method as it is so quick.
You can cook more than one baked potato at a time, making it a suitable choice if you are cooking for more than one person.
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