The Baked Potato

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: This Spud's for You

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
1 potato per person
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 large russet potato (If it looks like Mr. Potato Head(r), you've got the right one.)
  • Canola oil to coat
  • Kosher salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds. Wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.

Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft. Serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another. It will pop right open. But watch out, there will be some steam.

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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  • on April 01, 2012

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    Good basic recipe, but I have always cooked my potatoes at 400 degrees for an hour, and I've never heard of doing them at 350. Perhaps those who think the potatoes need more time should just raise the temperature a little. Otherwise, very good, but with olive oil, definitely.

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  • on March 09, 2012

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    Insanely easy and delicious! Absolutely worth the wait!

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  • on February 26, 2012

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    The perfect baked potato!

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