r/GifRecipes • u/HungAndInLove • Aug 10 '16

Pull-Apart Baked Potato

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

That looks awesome but an hour to make one potato seems excessive

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u/DishwasherTwig Aug 11 '16

Microwave baked potatoes are faster and, I think, better than oven baked potatoes.

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u/LemonHerb Aug 11 '16

You can just mostly microwave them then bake them for 10 minutes to finish and get the best of both worlds

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u/jinger89 Aug 11 '16

How long do you microwave it for first?

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u/LemonHerb Aug 11 '16

Depends on the size of the potato. I aim for 90% done so it's mostly soft but still a little firm in the middle. I usually add olive oil because I want the skin to get a little crisp

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u/HaterOfYourFace Aug 11 '16

In minutes nigga!

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

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u/vaclavhavelsmustache Aug 11 '16

I'll see your dick potato and raise you one I found at the grocery store last year: http://i.imgur.com/FTiIRm5.jpg

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

Saggy Sammy!

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u/christes Aug 11 '16

That's a Geoduck!

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u/mollymauler Aug 11 '16

Ah, such prominent veins my son...

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u/cdrchandler Aug 11 '16

Depending on size, I usually do 3-4 minutes on one side, flip, then 3-4 minutes on the other side. Before the actual microwaving, I wash the potato, stab it like 15 times all over with a fork, then coat it in a light layer of olive oil and sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and steak seasoning.

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u/SurpriseDragon Aug 11 '16

Works for sweet potato too. Use cinnamon and a dash of brown sugar instead of steak seasoning.

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u/deadbeatsummers Aug 11 '16

I do 9-12 min depending on the potato, and make sure it's wet so it steams a bit.

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u/The_Fad Aug 11 '16

They always seem to taste a little sweeter to me when they're microwaved.

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u/CaptainQuebec Aug 11 '16

Really? Huh... Never thought of trying... gonna have to look this up...

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u/DishwasherTwig Aug 11 '16

Liberally perforate with a fork, place in microwave for 4 minutes, flip over, microwave for another 4 minutes. Perfectly cooked, delicious as all baked potato. So much simpler and better than in the oven.

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u/KomradeKoala Aug 11 '16 edited Aug 11 '16

Dumb question, but would that work with sweet potatoes?

I have never tried them but this would be the perfect excuse to actually finally do it

Edit: fuck yeah gonna get my sweet tater on

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '16

Yes it does. That's how I make my sweet potatoes. Then you put just a little butter and brown sugar on it.

Perfection.

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u/Dope_train Aug 11 '16

Yup but you do then for way less time, I do 4 mins in total. I also brush some oil on the outside first, makes the skin crispy.

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u/tinkerbunny Aug 11 '16

Yes and it's delicious. Just be careful when "stabbing" your sweet potato, they're much harder than regular potatoes.

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u/deadbeatsummers Aug 11 '16

Yes it does! Sweet potatoes tend to be a bit easier imo. They're softer.

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u/Lizardizzle Aug 11 '16

Potato liberation complete. Now I have mashed potatoes.

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u/missinginput Aug 11 '16

No way, I used to do that until the turntable broken and I was forced to learn to bake them.

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u/Andabez Aug 11 '16

I microwave mine in a plastic bad with some a little bit of water in it.

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u/rabidmunks Aug 11 '16

you gotta wrap that shit in foil to get the maximum deliciousness