What You Need
Ingredients
1 russet potato per person
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Equipment
A fork
A baking sheet covered in foil
Instructions
1.
Heat the oven to 425°F: Turn on the oven
while you're preparing the potatoes.
2.
Scrub the potatoes clean: Scrub the
potatoes thoroughly under running water and pat them dry. You don't have to
remove the eyes, but trim away any blemishes with a paring knife.
3.
Rub the potatoes with olive oil: Rub the
potatoes all over with a little olive oil. It's easiest to use your hands, but
a pastry brush also works fine.
4.
Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and
pepper: Generously sprinkle the potatoes on all sides with salt and pepper.
5.
Prick all over with a fork: Prick the
potatoes in a few places with the tines of a fork. This allows steam to escape
from the baking potato.
6.
Bake the potatoes: You can bake the
potatoes directly on the oven rack, or you can place them a few inches apart on
a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake the potatoes for 50 to 60 minutes. Flip them
over every 20 minutes or so and check them for doneness by piercing them with a
fork. Potatoes are done when the skins are dry and the insides feel completely
soft when pierced.
Recipe Notes
●
To cut down the baking time, microwave
the potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes in the microwave before baking.
For
softer skins, wrap the potatoes in foil before baking
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