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Default Microwave baked potato?

Ms wrote on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:54:19 -0500:


MP> "Omelet" > wrote in message
MP> news ??>> In article >,
??>> "Ms P" > wrote:
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??>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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news ??>>>>
??>>>> Ever try that out on the grill?
??>>>>
??>>>> I'm interested in trying that.
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??>>>> Peace, Om
??>>>
??>>> I microwave potatoes and then finish them on the grill.
??>>> Just microwave them until they're starting to steam a bit
??>>> and then put them on the grill for half an hour or so. I
??>>> use charcoal so you might need to adjust the time if you
??>>> use gas.
??>>>
??>>> Ms P
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??>> I use wood or charcoal. I don't have a gas grill. :-)
??>>
??>> Thanks!

MP> I think I probably microwave two baking potatoes about 3 to
MP> 4 minutes and then turn them over for another couple of
MP> minutes. The time kind of depends on how big the potatoes
MP> are. Since we like our steaks about medium I put the
MP> potatoes on for a good 20 minutes before I put the steaks

I don't think nuked potatoes need turning. 6 minutes would be
about right for completely cooking two of them and 4 minutes
followed by 20 minutes in a real oven sounds right. I've never
tried recooking nuked potatoes except for making stuffed
potatoes in the regular oven.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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