Gary wrote:
>
> KenK wrote:
> >
> > If it's indeed possible, what's the secret to making a 'baked' potato with
> > crisp shin in a microwave?
>
> There's no secret and you can't do it.
> A microwaved potato is not a baked potato.
>
> > I've tried various ways with no success.
>
> How many ways can you try in a microwave?
> Baking only will give you that crisp shin.
> Try throwing a few potato chips on the microwaved potato...to simulate...
>
> > Very hot to use the oven - been over a 100 for weeks now.
>
> If you are determined....turn down the AC and bake the thing.
> I often eat microwaved potatoes.
>
> Gary

If you lightly coat the potato skin with oil prior to microwaving, the
oil will super heat and give you a bit of a crispy fried skin. Not the
same as a baked potato, but not the basic limp microwaved potato skin
either.