Best Baked Potatoes
Directions
- 1Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
- 2Dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in 1/2 cup water in large bowl.
- 3Place potatoes in bowl and toss so exteriors of potatoes are evenly moistened.
- 4Transfer potatoes to wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet and bake until center of largest potato registers 205 degrees, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 5Remove potatoes from oven and brush tops and sides with oil.
- 6Return potatoes to oven and continue to bake for 10 minutes.
- 7Remove potatoes from oven and, using paring knife, make 2 slits, forming X, in each potato.
- 8Using clean dish towel, hold ends and squeeze slightly to push flesh up and out.
- 9Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Salt and pepper
- 4 (7- to 9-ounce) russet potatoes, unpeeled, each lightly pricked with fork in 6 places
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Equipment
large bowlwire rackrimmed baking sheetparing knifeclean dish towel
Tips
- Open up the cooked baked potatoes immediately after removal from the oven in step 3 so steam can escape.
- Top them as desired, or with one of our toppings: Herbed Goat Cheese Topping, Creamy Egg Topping, or Smoked Trout Topping.
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