# Baked Potato

A classic baked potato recipe focusing on achieving a fluffy interior and crispy skin.

- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Burbank Russet potato
- cooking oil
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

## Instructions

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.

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/riuJxPavH60?si=KtaOPUPvvq_Q09Dh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/91e38bfe-0082-4d20-84a0-ab51aabf8969
- Extracted: 2026-01-12

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