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The Perfect Baked Potato

Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. YUM!

Perfect Baked Potato

Create the Perfect Baked Potato Every Time

The only baked potato recipe you need

Have you ever wanted to know how to get that perfect steakhouse baked potato? A crispy exterior, a light and fluffy interior. The kind of potato that steams the moment you pierce a fork into the crackling skin. Speckled with grains of salt and kissed with just a touch of sweet butter, this luscious preparation of America’s favorite vegetable will be a crowd pleaser time and time again.

Light and Fluffy! Yum!

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Ingredients

Essential Equipment

Baking Sheet/Cookie Sheet

Pastry Brush

Paring Knife

Wire Rack (that fits on the baking sheet)

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Step 1

Adjust oven rack to center and preheat oven to 450 °F. As the oven preheats, rinse potatoes under cold water to remove any excess dirt. Dry and pierce lightly with a paring knife 6-8 times.

Step 1.5

Dissolve 2 tbsp of salt in 1/2 cup of warm water. Place potatoes into salt water and rub the outside to help evenly coat with salt water. Transfer potatoes to a wire rack.

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Step 2

Place wire rack with potatoes onto the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 45-55min (Or until the largest potato reaches internal temp of 205 °F.

Step 2.5

Remove potatoes from oven and brush with vegetable oil. Return potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10min.

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Step 3

Remove potatoes from the oven. Slice with a paring knife down the length of the potato without cutting through it. Use a towel to gently squeeze the sides inward to fluff.

Step 3.5

Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garnish with toppings of your choice!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are all types of potatoes equally nutritious?

 All varieties of potatoes are nutritious, and while nutrients may vary slightly depending on the variety, the differences are minimal.