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Jacket potatoes would be nothing without their earthy outer layer which is why many people spend hours cooking them.<\/p>\n
But according to one TikTok chef, all that\u2019s really needed is a spare 10 minutes to achieve the perfect texture.<\/p>\n
Getting the core white and fluffy with a crunchy skin is as easy as changing the way the potato is cut, according to content creator Josh Elkin (@thejoshelkin).<\/p>\n
In a video posted on his TikTok account, the self-taught home chef revealed his handy diagonal-scoring hack for quick baked spuds.<\/p>\n
He said that the first step is to wash and pierce the potato ahead of cooking.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Make Rick Stein’s gnocchi with prawn and tomatoes for a ‘really quick supper'[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Josh claimed that the vegetable should be pierced five times on one side with a fork before being flipped over.<\/p>\n The same should be repeated on the other side to allow for even cooking and encourage steam to escape while heated.<\/p>\n According to the chef, the raw spud should then be microwaved for five minutes at full power, then removed from the appliance and sliced in half.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/how-to-make-jacket-potato-crispy-5065335.jpg?r=1699967743327\")
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