To microwave poke potato with a fork. Place in microwave oven on rack or paper towel. Microwave on HIGH power 4-6 minutes turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven wrap in clean dish towel and let stand for 2 minutes . Baking time will vary depending on size, shape, kind of potato and microwave oven. To microwave more than one potato increase cooking time by 2-3 minutes for each potato, turning once halfway through cooking time.

To bake in a conventional oven, poke potato in 2 or 3 places with a fork to let steam out. Place potato on oven rack or cookie sheet and bake 45-60 minutes at 400 degrees F. (Extra potatoes will not change baking time .) Potato is ready to eat when it feels soft when squeezed with a mitted hand.