• Cooking Time: 22
• Servings: 4
• Preparation Time: 5
• 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Poke each potato with the tines of a fork. Place the potatoes in a microwave oven, and cook on high power for about 5 minutes.
2. Check about halfway through, and turn potatoes over for even cooking.
3. Slice each potato in half the long way and cook potatoes another 2 minutes on high power.
4. Preheat a grill for medium heat.
5. Brush the potato tops with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

These are like a baked potato, but better! This recipe is so simple and makes a delicious side dish, a 'baked' potato that is soft in the middle and perfectly grilled on the outside. We dip ours in sour cream and green onions