The Perfect Baked Potato

Baked potatoes are a wondrous thing. They can be topped with almost anything.

Ingredients:
Spuds (As many as needed)
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt

1. Hand scrub potatoes
2. Dry thoroughly
3. Pierce 1/8" to 1/4" with fork (6 times each)
4. Lightly coat with Olive Oil (all sides)
5. Sprinkle with Kosher Salt
6. Preheat oven to 350° to 375°
7. Place Potatoes on oven rack
8. Bake for one hour*
   • For crispy skin, increase oven temp to 425°after one hour at 350° for additional 20 minutes
   • Garnish as needed
9. Consume

You will find that this approach yields a slightly crispy skin and a buttery interior.

 

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