Jacket Potato Help

[roadman]

i got the spuds but i see they take over an hour in the oven any tips like can i microwave it then pop it in the oven to crisp off please help its cold and i just want a jacket potato with cheesy beans

[Old_Geezer]

Microwaved spuds are ok, but not the same. I'm still working out how to really crisp 'em. How much oil or fat is needed on the top.

[barry1010]

No amount of oil will crisp it up unless you put it I very hot oven or under a hot grill after microwaving.
If you have a combi microwave you can run it on convection and microwave at the same time, so it will crisp as it cooks

[gingejbee]

I'd never put the oven on for baked potato. Before getting the combo microwave (as above), I'd microwave and finish off under the grill...or on my toaster's "bun rack" for a few minutes - nice and brown and crisp.

[roadman]

i think i microwaved it for a tiny bit too long and should have left it in the oven for a tiny bit longer but the oil on the skin was a good tip oh and also the cheese i used was not to my standard really it was a bit rubbery not crumbly chedder

[roadman]

i got a great crisp was almost like a roast potato skin i oiled it with some olive oil and put the potato face down i have a fan oven it was on pretty high and it was on the top shelf it did well just face down on a baking tray with the oil rubbed on it cut in half also first then face down potato to tray skin to the sky