I usually give em an hour and a half  

In the microwave  

Oh i dont know! Probably around 30 minutes in a hot oven to crisp it up, try it for that time, then give it a prick and see 
Not being rude there by the way !  Stick a knife in it, maybe that sounds better 

Rub it with olive oil and sea salt, helps the texture and flavour as well. Then bang in the oven.

Yeah...prick it  

And if you show us the photos we'll let you know where you're going wrong 

I don't have time for fancy delia smith styles....although if it was Nigella Lawson that would be a different story 

They are in the over now, gas mark 8.

*is nervous*

Had a quick look on the Guardian site Rawky and a few people there say 5-10 minutes in the mickey then 20 to 30 in the oven.

Use a really hot oven if you want a crispy skin.

I only ever do mine in the oven so dunno if this is right 

Yes, if you've already cooked it then 30 mins in a preheted (i90 C) oven should suffice.

8 minutes is a bit long if you're putting it in the conventional oven AS WELL.

I'd do 5 mins in the microwave and 30 in the pre-heated oven

A lot depends on the size of the potato - if it's medium and you've already given it eight mins in the microwave - I don't think I'd do 30 mins gas 8 .....................15-20 mins max!

Chippie 

I'm a bit dubious at the gas mark 8 myself.

Is it a big tattie or a wee tattie ?  It will be cooked by the time we work it out ! 
What are you having as a filling Rawky, or have you not got to that bit yet ?

Sounds similar to what people there were saying EFFT.

Nice result for Button at the weekend. I was at the Emirates and they announced the win at half time to a big cheer from everyone in there

Well, he'd better hurry up and decide....there can't be long to go!

I don't mind Button winning. It's the sycophantic way the commentators go on about it that drives me up the wall.

Me too...............................i hope he pricked it with a fork - he could have a potato explosion on his hands!. I've had that happen - very messy and very disappointing if you're hungrily waiting! 

Yes, when someone mentioned pricking, I had a vision of him scraping exploded potato off the walls and ceiling  of the microwave or oven for the next few days.

No news yet?

No pictures of exploded tatties?

Where's Rawky?

A note from Rawky's friend

He has been taken to A+E with food poisoning.

He should have pricked it harder 

8 mins in the microwave

15-20 mins in over, gas mark 8.

PERFECT

Easier still, when you know you're next having them, buy them   

I had jacket taytee tonight too - 5 mins in microwave + about 20 in the oven, it wasn't a big taytee

jacket spuds should be kept away from microwaves

But sometimes you really want a jacket spud and you don't want to wait an hour for it Its good to set it off in the microwave and finish in the oven cos you still get the lovely crispy skin - completely in the microwave = soggy skin

ah see, I would go without and cook something else if I couldnt wait the hour

But....if you just crave a jacket spud, you know....

RAWKY - your hopeless - grow up !!!

 . . . i have no idea by-the-way

*Sits on hands* 

Me too!

yeah, I know the pain, But really, I would do something else, nachos, normally!! There is something dead off putting (for me) knowing a jacket has been in a microwave. But then, I dont like bits in orange juice, and I am only just getting my head round fruit in my dinner....i am a bit odd about some foods

I love the bits in OJ.

Originally Posted by zazz:

ah see, I would go without and cook something else if I couldnt wait the hour

But....if you just crave a jacket spud, you know....

I'm happy as long as its fluffy inside with the crunchy skin

Bits in orange juice is bad and wrong see also: bits in yoghurt