Originally Posted by
braslvr
When I'm in a hurry, I'll nuke them 3-4 minutes, then can cut the baking time in half. I can't tell the difference. They do need to be baked though, especially if the skin is your favorite part as it is mine.
I take the hybrid approach sometimes, too. It does cut down on the necessary time in the oven.
But my personal preference is to put olive oil and kosher salt on them and then grill them (no microwaving in this case). Best flavor ever.