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    Microwave Baked Yellow Potatoes (Yukon Gold Potatoes)

    Last Updated : Apr 5, 2023. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Yellow potatoes or yukon gold potatoes are perfect to be cooked in the microwave to make soft baked potatoes for breakfast, lunch, snack or quick, easy dinners! This recipe for microwave baked potato using yellow potatoes or yukon gold potatoes in one easy recipe to make soft microwave baked potatoes which even beginners learning to cook can follow!

    microwave baked yellow yukon gold potatoes

    Another easy method to cook the yukon gold potatoes is to simply boil them in instant pot pressure cooker!

    Serve these microwave baked potatoes topped with cheese & butter along with toast and fried eggs or boiled eggs & pancakes or oatmeal for a delicious breakfast!

    Yukon gold potatoes are medium sized yellow potatoes which are perfect to make baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, potato curry etc because they are so creamy and soft in texture once cooked.

    Contents hide
    1 Are yellow potatoes the same as yukon gold potatoes?
    2 How long to microwave yellow potatoes for baked potatoes?
    3 Microwave Baked Yellow Potato Topping Ideas
    4 How To Make Microwave Baked Yellow Potatoes Or Baked Yukon Gold Potatoes?
    5 Ingredients used
    6 Step By Step Instructions
    7 More Microwave Recipes & Related Posts In This Blog:
    8 Microwave Baked Yellow Potatoes (Yukon Gold Potatoes)
    8.1 Ingredients
    8.2 Instructions
    8.3 Notes
    8.4 Nutrition

    Are yellow potatoes the same as yukon gold potatoes?

    If you wonder are yellow potatoes the same as yukon gold potatoes, here is the answer for your question.

    All yukon gold potatoes are yellow potatoes! So if you use yukon gold potatoes in a recipe, you can refer to them as yellow potatoes.

    However, there are other varieties of yellow potatoes as well so you can find more varieties within yellow potatoes other than yukon gold!

    In brief, yellow potatoes is a common term or name used to refer to yukon gold potatoes as well as some other kinds of yellow potatoes.

    All yellow potatoes including yukon gold potatoes have light yellow shaded skin and also light yellow shaded flesh inside, the reason why they are called yellow potatoes!

    How long to microwave yellow potatoes for baked potatoes?

    This microwave baked potato recipe using yellow yukon gold potatoes takes about 11 minutes (with intervals of cooling time in between, if you do not want to count on the cooling time, the total cooking time in the microwave oven is just 7 minutes in total which is even less than 10 minutes!).

    It takes only few minutes time to bake completely when you use microwave.

    Make sure to use a good microwave safe plate, as this is very important since we need few minutes of cooking in the microwave oven.

    If you use plates that gets too hot in the microwave, it will be difficult to finish the cooking on time. So it is important that you use good quality microwave safe plates that can withstand the heat.

    And the result is easy, quick, soft and delicious baked microwave potatoes in just about 11 minutes time.

    Yukon potatoes are super easy to cook and one of my most favorite potatoes as they are so easy to use in a different recipes!

    Once you have made this microwave baked potato, you can add it to any other recipes that call for baked potatoes as well.

    microwave baked yellow yukon gold potatoes

    Microwave Baked Yellow Potato Topping Ideas

    The potatoes cooked using this microwave baked potato recipe is really soft you can see how the fork can easily pierce through the soft potato halves.

    You can enjoy it as it is as the potatoes are so delicious and I just love to enjoy them with a little salt and sprinkled black pepper powder which makes a very yummy and quick, easy to make breakfast.

    soft microwave potato recipe

    You may also add toppings like shredded cheese or you can add more flavors by adding spices like oregano powder, black pepper powder, red chili flakes (if you like it spicy) or add a spoon of butter which will just get melt in the hot baked potatoes.

    So the choices for flavors and toppings are many, if you have baked potatoes.

    And when you can quickly prepare them in the microwave in few minutes of time, its even better!

    microwave baked yellow yukon gold potatoes

    How To Make Microwave Baked Yellow Potatoes Or Baked Yukon Gold Potatoes?

    For this microwave baked potato recipe, I used medium sized yellow potatoes.

    Keep in mind that the time needed to bake the potatoes in the microwave may slightly vary based on the size & type of potatoes.

    Ingredients used

    2 medium sized Yukon Gold Potatoes (yellow potatoes)

    ¼ teaspoon salt or as needed

    1 tablespoon canola oil

    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder adjust to your preference

    Step By Step Instructions

    Cut the potatoes in half and cut through the skin of the potatoes to make a few cuts across the potatoes (you have to pierce the potatoes through the skin a little, but not too deep).

    Add the oil, garlic powder and salt and mix in with the potatoes.

    Arrange the seasoned potatoes in a good quality microwave safe plate (do not use plastic plates or paper plates, I recommend using good quality microwaveable ceramic plates).

    Microwave in high for 3 minutes.

    Give a couple of minutes of cooling time, then flip the potatoes and microwave in high for another 3 more minutes.

    After giving a cool off time again for a couple of minutes, microwave for another 1 more minute so the potatoes will turn soft and delicious with the perfect texture.

    Allow the cooked potatoes to cool down as the potatoes will be really hot at this point, slightly slice and top with black pepper powder or add shredded cheese or butter (or any of your favorite seasonings), serve warm!

    Notes: The cooking times may slightly change based on the size and type of potatoes that you use and also based on your microwave oven.

    I have used two medium sized regular yellow potatoes which cooked perfectly in 11 minutes of total time, which includes few minutes of cooling time in between.

    As I mentioned, since this can vary based on the type and size of potatoes and also your microwave oven, always check how the potatoes are doing after cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes and give enough cool off periods in between as needed, until the potatoes are cooked completely.

    The cool off periods will help the plates from getting too hot and will also give you an idea on how much more time you need to cook the potatoes in the microwave.

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    easy microwave oatmeal recipe

    easy apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe in microwave

    easy microwave chocolate mug cake with chocolate chips

    easy vegan prunes chocolate mug cake recipe in microwave

    how to microwave oatmeal without boiling over

    So here is how you can quickly and easily make baked potatoes in microwave following this easy microwave potato recipe.

    Things Helpful To Make This Dish : Good quality microwave safe plate like this set

    Below you can get the recipe for microwave baked yukon gold potatoes or yellow potatoes in detail.

    microwave potato recipe in 11 minutes of time
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    Microwave Baked Yellow Potatoes (Yukon Gold Potatoes)

    Simple & easy, soft and delicious yukon gold yellow potatoes cooked in microwave quickly in few minutes.
    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Cook Time11 minutes mins
    Total Time13 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: how to microwave potato, how to microwave yellow potatoes, microwave baked potato, microwave baked potatoes, microwave potato recipe, microwave potatoes, microwave yukon gold potatoes, yellow potatoes, yukon gold potatoes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 397kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sized Yukon Gold Potatoes (yellow potatoes)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or as needed
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder adjust to your preference
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Cut the potatoes in half and cut through the skin of the potatoes to make a few cuts across the potatoes (you have to pierce the potatoes through the skin a little, but not too deep).
    • Add the oil, garlic powder and salt and mix in with the potatoes.
    • Arrange the seasoned potatoes in a good quality microwave safe plate (do not use plastic plates or paper plates, I recommend using good quality microwaveable ceramic plates).
    • Microwave in high for 3 minutes.
    • Give a couple of minutes of cooling time, then flip the potatoes and microwave in high for another 3 more minutes.
    • After giving a cool off time again for a couple of minutes, microwave for another 1 more minute so the potatoes will turn soft and delicious with the perfect texture.
    • Allow the cooked potatoes to cool down as the potatoes will be really hot at this point, slightly slice and top with black pepper powder or add shredded cheese or butter (or any of your favorite seasonings), serve warm!

    Notes

    Based on the size and type of potatoes that you use and also based on your microwave oven, the cooking times may slightly change.
    I have used two medium sized regular yellow potatoes which cooked perfectly in 11 minutes of total time, which includes few minutes of cooling time in between.
    As I mentioned, since this can vary based on the type and size of potatoes and also your microwave oven, always check how the potatoes are doing after cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes and give enough cool off periods in between as needed, until the potatoes are cooked completely.
    The cool off periods will help the plates from getting too hot and will also give you an idea on how much more time you need to cook the potatoes in the microwave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 1467mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Comments

    1. cigarcia says

      June 02, 2023 at 1:23 pm

      Thank You so much! In my "old" SHARP Carousel (~650w?) I needed to do 6 minutes, cool & turn, 3 minutes more. They came out perfect!

      Reply
      • Recipe Garden says

        June 02, 2023 at 3:31 pm

        Thank you so much for your feedback! Glad to know they turned out perfect for you 🙂

        Reply
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