How To Make Baked Potatoes

Rub the skin with olive oil then with salt.

How to make baked potatoes. For crispy skin place a potato directly on the middle oven rack and bake for 60 to 90 minutes. The potatoes won t burn at this temperature and the long bake means the skin will be so crisp that it s practically cracker like. Place the potato in the preheated oven and bake for 90 minutes or until slightly soft and golden brown. Scrub the potato and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. The standard method is 200c for 1hr 1hr 20mins.

Then pierce the potatoes with a fork for faster cooking. Gently scrub the potatoes under cold running water to remove any excess dirt. For a super crispy skin and a slow cooked inside go for 180c for 2hrs 20 mins. To bake potatoes first scrub the potatoes and rinse them in cold water. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet.

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 400 f. Step 1 preheat the oven. Step 2 wash and dry the potatoes. Return them to the oven. In an oven bake the potatoes at 425 f 220 c for 45 60 minutes.

Step 3 poke steam holes. Rub with oil and season generously with salt and pepper then place on a baking sheet. Drive the tines about an inch into the potato. Preheat the oven to 400. Pat them dry and cut off any bruised or discolored spots.

Many recipes ours included recommend baking potatoes for an hour at 425 f. Pat dry completely and prick the outer skin in several places with a fork. You ll need to use at least cup salt as the potatoes should be well coated. Rub them all over with the canola oil and bake until they are cooked thoroughly and soft in the center about 1 hour. Sprinkle with kosher salt optional place in a baking dish and bake for 60 to 90 minutes.