Alton Brown's Baked Potato |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the Good Eats episode: This Spud's for you. I was looking for information on how long to bake potatoes in the oven and came across this basic recipe from Alton Brown. Perfect potatoes every time! I wanted to include it here so I can add it to my Cookbook. Ingredients:
1 -4 russet potato |
canola oil (or any oil you prefer, a lighter type works best) |
kosher salt (regular salt works too if you don't have kosher salt) |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Wash potatoes thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. 3. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the potatoes. 4. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. 5. Sprinkle with salt 6. Place potatoes directly on top rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings. 7. Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp and inside feels soft. 8. NOTE: If you're cooking more than 4 potatoes, you'll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes. |
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