The Best Baked Potato
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Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes (about 7-9 ounces each)
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or sub with canola oil or olive oil)
- Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, chives, parsley, crispy bacon, extra kosher salt, ground black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a wire rack on a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Scrub the potatoes clean. Use a fork to poke holes all over each potato.
- In a medium bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons of salt in the warm water.
- Toss each potato in the warm salt water until the skin is moistened all over. Place the potatoes on the wire rack on the baking sheet. Bake the potatoes until the center of the largest potato registers 205°F on an instant read thermometer, about 45 minutes - 1 hour.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven. Brush the potatoes on all sides with the oil.
- Return the potatoes to the oven for 10 more minutes to allow the skin to get nice and crispy. Use a paring knife to slice the potatoes open lengthwise. Squeeze each potato to open, fluff the insides with a fork, and add your desired toppings.
Notes
- According to the folks at Cook's Illustrated, it's important to temp the inside of your potato to know when it's perfectly cooked. When baking a russet potato, the goal is for its starch to soak up so much interstitial water that its cells sweat and separate, rendering the interior uniformly dry and fluffy. This happens when the inside of the potato exceeds 205°F.
- Recipe adapted from Cook's Illustrated.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1baked potato (about 8 ounces each)
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
946mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1baked potato (about 8 ounces each) | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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