ATK's Best Baked Potato

ATK's Best Baked Potato

from food.com

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup water
  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Using a fork, poke six times to make holes into each large Russet potato.

  2. 2

    Combine salt and water.Roll each potato in liquid.

  3. 3

    Transfer potatoes to a wire rack on a baking pan.Place into oven.

  4. 4

    Bake in a preheated 450 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour.IMPORTANT:Internal temperature should be 205 degrees to be done.

  5. 5

    Test temperature into the end of the potato and see that there is no resistance.205 to 212 degrees is the ideal range.

  6. 6

    Brush potatoes with 1 Tbsp. of vegetable oil and return to oven for 10 minutes to crisp skin.

  7. 7

    Cut an X in the top of the baked potato and using a dishtowel, squeeze potato at each end to open the X and let steam escape.

  8. 8

    Top with butter or whatever toppings you prefer.

  9. 9

    DO NOT LEAVE POTATOES UNCUT/SPLIT -- EAT IMMEDIATELY FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE.