Alton Brown's Baked Potato
From the Good Eats episode: This Spud's for you.
I was looking for information on how long to bake potatoes in the oven and came across this basic recipe from Alton Brown. Perfect potatoes every time! I wanted to include it here so I can add it to my Cookbook.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 1 -4 russet potato
- canola oil (or any oil you prefer a lighter type works best)
- kosher salt (regular salt works too if you don't
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -4 baked potatoes, 1-4 serving(s) (0g)
- Sodium 0 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wash potatoes thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the potatoes. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. Sprinkle with salt Place potatoes directly on top rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings. Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp and inside feels soft. NOTE: If you're cooking more than 4 potatoes, you'll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes.
