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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (369g) Recipe makes 1 servings
Calories 284
Calories from Fat 2		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.3g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 22mg		0%
Potassium 1553mg		44%
Total Carbohydrate 64.5g		21%
	Dietary Fiber 8.1g	32%
	Sugars 2.9g
Protein 7.5g		14%
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Best Baked Potato

Recipe #71933 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: cooking_geek
Sep 30, 2003

Another keeper from Alton Brown's show Good Eats! I don't make baked potatoes any other way now.

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

1
Heat oven to 350°F and position racks in top and bottom thirds.
2
Wash potato (or 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 spud so that moisture can escape during cooking.
4
Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil.
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Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven.
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Place a baking sheet (I put a piece of aluminum foil) on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
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Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft.
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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.
9
It will pop right open.
10
But watch out, there will be some steam.
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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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From: Kaeleigh

On Nov 3, 2009

Fantastic recipe! Originally was only making them to make some baked potato skins but we ended up just eating half the potatos I made they were so delish! Thanks for the post!

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From: Kimchi_Luvr

On Nov 2, 2009

Delish! Made this as a side dish to an awesome steak I made using another recipe off this site! Loaded it up with butter, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and sour cream! Cannot thank you enough for posting this recipe! As easy as it sounds, I was always dumbfounded about making baked potatoes...I will never wrap them in aluminum foil again after tasting this yummy textured tot!

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From: Mr.Rich

On Apr 26, 2005

Kids devoured the baked potatoes. Olive oil and Lawry's seasoned salt was in the cabinets. Definitely the new way to bake potatoes. As added bonus for cholesterol, topped with butter and shredded cheese when served.

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From: Aunt Paula

On Jul 30, 2004

I tried this for dinner last night. They baked up great! Nice and fluffy inside and crispy outside. I wasn't sure about baking them on the racks alone, but they did just fine. Didn't have any kosher salt, so just used plain salt. Good recipe, will make them like this again, thank you.

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