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| The Baked Potato (Recipe courtesy Alton Brown) Show: Good Eats Episode: Cable in the Classroom Overall User Rating:  |
baw
12/31/2005 at 03:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Alton does it again. So simple, but so good.
Oven Temperature Doesn't Work
12/28/2007 at 06:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The skins of the two potatoes never got crispy at 350 degrees and nor did they ever get anywhere near done in one hour.
Best Baked Potato EVER!
12/25/2004 at 04:16pm
User: CHARLES from Hunker, PA User Rating:
This was absolutely the best baked potato I've ever eaten. Great for chili and other toppings or even better by itself with butter and/or sour cream. Tremendous!!!
Wow...The Best I've Ever Had!
11/22/2005 at 12:16pm
User: T from Memphis, TN User Rating:
This is by far the best baked potato I've eaten, and it was so simple! I was a little embarrassed when initially searching on how to bake a potato- I wasn't certain about the oven temp. The skin was so crispy and good along with the moist, creamy potato. This is coming from someone that never eats the skin! Thanks you! I've been telling everyone about this recipe!
Baked Potato
11/02/2005 at 07:41pm
User: BARB from Springville, AL User Rating:
Excellent! The best baked potato ever!
Easy
09/24/2006 at 09:18am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
OF course baked potatoes are easy, but the oil and salt are key.
It's off, I warn you.
09/21/2005 at 04:08pm
User: ANDY from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
350 for 45 minutes will not cook a baked potato. Either this recipe is missing some context or it's just wrong. Tried it twice and then experimented and found 400' at an hour or more was the best. Your milage can vary by weight of potato.
Alton Brown's Simple Baked Potatoe
09/19/2004 at 10:33am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Alton Brown once again has a very simple way to make a great Baked Potatoe.
Perfect!
09/17/2006 at 09:27pm
User: Valerie from Maryland Heights, MO User Rating:
Alton does it again! Perfect flavor and not too salty.
the perfect baked spud.
09/13/2006 at 04:15am
User: kristen from Kapaa, HI User Rating:
tonight, my family and another family polished off 9 potatoes, skins and all. perfect. i did mine at 375 and they were done in about 50 minutes, but i turned it up to 425 for about 5-6 minutes to try and crisp the skins a bit. i used small potatoes (the ones in the bag that you buy for a couple bucks) so i have no idea what type they were, but they were delicious. i used coarse hawaiian salt and although they looked funny with all the salt on the outside, it added a nice crunch and great flavor. i'll never waste foil again. ps...i have a new viking oven that is super hot and the time alton recommended was just right, i left mine in longer because i did so many potatoes.
Simplicity Made Perfect
08/29/2004 at 07:13pm
User: JASON from Canton, MA User Rating:
Makes the perfect potato.
baked potato rating
08/29/2004 at 02:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is by far the best, tastiest way to bake potatoes! From the first time trying this method of baking potatoes, neither I nor my family will use the traditional wrap-in-foil method again.
So simple.....So Good!!!
08/14/2006 at 08:01pm
User: Judy from Silverthorne, CO User Rating:
I watched Alton make these and had to try them. I have always made mine potatoes in foil and could not believe how good these were. My husband for the 1st time in his life ate the skin. Alton you are the Best!!!!!!
Not your everyday baked potato!
08/13/2006 at 10:08pm
User: Kerry from Brookfield, WI User Rating:
Wow! This was great! And the little touches were so easy but made such a difference. I will never make a baked potato the old way again.
the great simple potatoe
08/06/2007 at 05:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
simple, easy , and tastes great.
THE Baked Potato...
08/05/2007 at 11:47am
User: Mark from Riverview, FL User Rating:
The title of this dish is correct. This is THE baked potato. Not much else to say. Just follow the recipe and you'll love it.
Truly the Best Baked Potato!!
07/30/2004 at 12:14am
User: JEREMY from gig harbor, WA User Rating:
Simple and delicious!! So long aluminum foil!!
I love Spuds
07/23/2007 at 05:38pm
User: shawn from langhorne, PA User Rating:
This is easy to follow!!!!!
It needed to be said
07/18/2004 at 01:31pm
User: JEFFERY from Colorado Springs, CO User Rating:
Like anything AB does could be less than 5 stars. I appreciate the fact that Alton lists the type of potato, and the reference to Mr. Potato Head helps me remember what I'm looking for!
Thought I would give it a try
07/15/2004 at 07:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I never thought I would be reading a recipe for baked potatoe, but Alton Brown has never steared me wrong before, what did I have to loose. The potatoes were baked to perfection, I used Idao potatoes, I am guessing with a different sort of potatoe I would have acheived the crispy skin I was looking for. Very yummy, even the next day warmed up on the BBQ
The Best
07/15/2004 at 06:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I've used this recipe several times. It truly makes the PERFECT baked potato. I love it.
Unconventional
07/11/2004 at 04:08am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was looking for a recipe for baked potato, and found this one. I don't normally eat baked potato, but this recipe sure changed my taste for potatos. I used Olive oil to coat the potatos, and sprinkled Hawaiian salt. It was great with the beef short ribs I served them with!
ab does it again
07/04/2006 at 01:49pm
User: David from louisville, KY User Rating:
THe only way to make a baked potato. Just make sure not to use too much salt.
Great Baker
06/28/2005 at 10:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The skin turns out delicious
Soooo good
06/23/2004 at 05:04am
User: MARTI from austin, TX User Rating:
This is the greatest way to make a baked potato ever. It was so easy & so good -- my kids even eat the skin now. I'll never microwave a potato again. Definitely worth the hour wait.
Great recipe if you like to eat the skin
05/23/2008 at 12:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These potatoes come out wonderfully. I am a fan of eating the entire potato and this is the best method for cooking. The foil wrapped ones are fine if you don't eat the skin.
Microwave
05/21/2008 at 06:17pm
User: Ken from Old Bridge, NJ User Rating:
Baked the potato the first time, and wasn't impressed. Good, not amazing, and for an hour of baking, I'd expect better. Microwaved it for four minutes and baked until the skin was taught and crispy. Cracked it open and seasoned. Now that is a match made in heaven. Perfect for my hectic lifestyle.
The Perfect Baked Potato!
05/18/2006 at 02:39pm
User: MEGHAN from Hagerstown, MD User Rating:
This baked potato was absolutely perfect! The skin was crisp and seasoned and the inside was incredible! I felt like I was eating a restaurant but I was actually in my own home. I would highly recommend this method for baking potatoes. You'll never go back to the old foil method.
Simply Great
05/14/2006 at 07:05pm
User: Robert from Round Rock, TX User Rating:
This makes a very flakey baked potato. Of course, potatos vary greatly in variety and size, so you may need to modify the cooking time. Mine took an hour and a half. You can tell they're done by using a hotpad and giving them a squeeze. You'll be able to tell it's done by that soft feel.
Best Potato Ever
05/13/2006 at 09:01pm
User: Alicia from Mechanicsville, VA User Rating:
So easy--love Alton's ideas--just like a fine restaurant baked potato
Doesn't get any better or easier than this.
05/12/2006 at 07:49pm
User: Ruthann from Belleville, MI User Rating:
I followed this recipe to a T. The average size of the potatoes I baked was 7 ounces. (I baked five at one time.) At 350 for exactly 1 hour, the skin was crispy, the flesh was soft and mealy. Ahhh, perfection. Those who had trouble getting their potatoes completely baked in that amount of time at that temp might want to check their oven calibration.
Best baked potato ever
04/20/2008 at 06:45pm
User: Craig from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I'll never bake potatoes another way again! These are the best. Roasting right on the oven rack leaves a slight mess, but if you wipe it up immediately, you're all set.
In what universe does a baked potato bake in 1 hour?
04/18/2006 at 10:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Ok, I tried this recipe twice already, and after 1 hour at 350F my potato was NOWHERE NEAR done! It needed at least another half an hour, possibly even another full hour - I don't know, got too hungry to wait and popped it in the microwave. And the second time around I even tried baking it for 1 hour at 400F - no luck either. I wasn't using particularly large potatoes, just your regular russett potato. I'm extremely disappointed with this recipe, as it is totally inaccurate, but while I looked for it to rate it, I've seen that most recipes say that a baked potato takes between 45 minutes and an hour. I don't know what universe that is true in, but definitely not in mine. Perhaps a small white (young, virtually skinless potato) would get cooked in that amount of time, but not a russett potato, I'm sorry, ain't happening in my oven (and it's a pretty good oven!)
Perfect!
04/08/2005 at 10:57am
User: CORRINA from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
Even if you leave the potatoes in the oven for 10 or 15 minutes longer, they will be perfect. The skin is delicious!
Best potato I have ever made.
03/26/2008 at 08:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Instructions were right on!
didn't work for me
03/20/2006 at 11:32am
User: BECKY from marietta, GA User Rating:
i cooked a nice size potato for 1 hour and 30 minutes at 350 degrees as directed. After that long, it was not even close to being cooked. I can't imagine how long it would have taken. I gave up. Cooking potatoes at 400 degrees works for me but not this!
Perfect every time
03/16/2008 at 10:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best way to make a baked potato!
The best baked potato you will ever eat
03/15/2008 at 11:23pm
User: Tara from La Jolla, CA User Rating:
Make this just as Alton tells you to and you won't be disappointed.
God Bless Alton Brown!
03/10/2005 at 03:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best recipe for a basic, and flavorful baked potato! Perfection every single time! I could eat one everyday of the week!
Perfect Baked Potato
03/06/2006 at 10:19pm
User: CYNTHIA from Rahway, NJ User Rating:
The Best!!!
I'll never go back to foil again!
02/17/2008 at 11:26pm
User: jodi from ridgeland, MS User Rating:
This is so easy and tastes great! My family asks for them all the time.
Excellent
02/16/2006 at 11:24am
User: Blakely from West Lafayette, IN User Rating:
If you are looking for a classic baked potatoe to go well with any meal this is an excellent choice. It is extremely simple, and turns out perfectly.
HELLO!
02/12/2008 at 09:21am
User: Lisa from Damascus, MD User Rating:
How can a baked potato get 5 stars? Try it! The fam inhaled them-glad I made an extra...the kitchen smelled great too. Used some really nice gray sea salt from Napa Style...what a nice way to highlight the flavor! Best spuds I ever made. So simple. So easy and I will never make them any other way. Thanks!
quick and delicoius
02/12/2005 at 08:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i love this recipe its great and easy but most importantly its delicious
AWESOME
02/07/2005 at 02:51pm
User: LISA M. from Hoover, AL User Rating:
Came out perfect! Thank you.
Perfection
02/06/2006 at 06:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have tried a million Baked Potatoe recipes and this one is perfect!!!!!!
Perfect potato!
02/04/2006 at 03:19am
User: KEVIN from Kennett, MO User Rating:
Who knew a potato needed to come with instructions? But, I've seen many people that wrap them in aluminum foil and every other trick in the book. They usually turn out with lots to be desired in taste and texture. This recipe on the other hand is perfect!
MR. POTATO HEAD
01/27/2008 at 08:14pm
User: DALE from claremont, CA User Rating:
NEXT TO MY FIREMAN, "YOU" ARE MY HERO