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Baked Potato
1h 10m
Serves 1
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Baked Potato
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1h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Wash the potato(es) under running water.
2
Dry thoroughly.
3
Poke prodigiously with a fork to allow steam to vent during cooking.
4
Rub with cooking oil, enough to be slippery but not drip.
5
Sprinkle on about half a teaspoon of kosher salt.
6
Park the potato(es) directly on an oven rack, set midpoint to the top third of your oven.
7
(Optional) Place a drip pan underneath to catch any drippage.
8
Set the oven or toaster oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 1 hour.
9
Carefully extract the potato(es).
10
Re-oil lightly.
11
Return to the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
12
Cook for 10 more minutes for crispy skin.
13
To split, poke with a fork to perforate and then carefully squeeze the ends to pop it open.
Ingredients
Burbank Russet potato
cooking oil
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment
oven rack
drip pan
toaster oven
fork
Tips
Poke potatoes with a fork to allow steam to vent, preventing a dense texture.
Do not use a knife to split the potato; poke with a fork and squeeze the ends to open.
Be aware of steam when opening the potato.
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