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du cooks (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 OP
I always cook potatoes 6 minutes full power. Turbineguy Jun 2023 #1
I would cook them for four minutes and then check them... lisa58 Jun 2023 #2
+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #5
I also cook small potatoes in the microwave. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #3
I slice them and nuke them until they are as dry as potato chips! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2023 #4
what do they taste like? WhiteTara Jun 2023 #7
You can also nuke by doing it for 3 or 4 min. then cover them tightly and let set for 10 min while 1WorldHope Jun 2023 #6
Cook on HIGH MOMFUDSKI Jun 2023 #8

lisa58

(5,777 posts)
2. I would cook them for four minutes and then check them...
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 03:56 PM
Jun 2023

Every two minutes until they reach what you’re looking for

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,097 posts)
3. I also cook small potatoes in the microwave.
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 03:58 PM
Jun 2023

These are typically the white rose or red rose potatoes; they're on the small side, but the larger ones also work.

Wash and place one or two of these in a microwavable (preferably glass) container with a matching lid. I add water up to about halfway in the bowl. Then I cook them on high for about 10 minutes. At that point, I remove the bowl from the microwave, and test the potatoes for done-ness. When they're tender to a two prong fork, they're done.

It looks more complicated than it really is. I have yet to have a potato come out less than done using this method.

WhiteTara

(30,166 posts)
7. what do they taste like?
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 04:25 PM
Jun 2023

My SO always wants me to make potato chips, but they never come out right in the oven and I don't want to fry them.

1WorldHope

(902 posts)
6. You can also nuke by doing it for 3 or 4 min. then cover them tightly and let set for 10 min while
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 04:24 PM
Jun 2023

Cooking the rest of the meal. I always add water too so they won't be too dry.

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
8. Cook on HIGH
Tue Jun 20, 2023, 04:52 PM
Jun 2023

And after a few minutes test if done using a fork. Also, poke them a few times with a fork before cooking so they don’t explode. Done when soft. Enjoy

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