Best Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 8 russet potatoes washed and completely dried
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or pure olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rub the potatoes thoroughly with the oil, then with the salt and pepper.
- Use a fork to poke each potato at least 8 times all over it. Be certain the fork penetrates at least 1/8-inch into the potato each time.
- Place the potatoes directly on the preheated oven racks and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the potatoes yield slightly when gently squeezed or reaches 205°F internal temperature when checked with an instant read thermometer.
- Jab an "x" into the top of the potato with a fork, and press down at the four corners to burst the potato open.
Notes
The perfect doneness temp for the interior of the best baked potato is 205°F. If you have an instant read thermometer and don't trust the squeeze test, you can test your thickest potato.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 12.1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1.9mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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