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Perfect Baked Potato
SUBMITTED BY:
CURLEEGIRLEE
PHOTO BY:
PARKER71
"This baked potato has a crisp, golden skin, and is light and fluffy on the inside. Great comfort food!"
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PREP TIME
1 Minute
COOK TIME
1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 31 Min
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1 medium baking potato
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Scrub the potato, and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. Rub the skin with olive oil, then with salt.
Place the potato in the preheated oven, and bake for 90 minutes, or until slightly soft and golden brown. Slice the potato down the center, and serve with butter and black pepper. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top, if desired.
FOOTNOTES
Variation
For a treat, try slicing the very top of the potato off rather than slicing it in two, forming a 'lid'. Scoop out the fluffy contents of the potato, keeping the skin intact. Mix the potato in a bowl with butter, grated cheese and black pepper, then spoon the mixture back into the skin. Replace the lid and serve.
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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2006 by MELISSA_B
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Apr. 27, 2006
These potatoes were yummy! Here's what I did... I scrubbed three potatoes, poked holes, and microwaved them for 5 minutes to get them started and to save time in the oven. I put the olive oil in a baggie and rolled them around in it (careful, they were hot!), then rolled them in some kosher salt on a plate. I used my finger to evenly distribute the salt so it wasn't too clumpy. Then I baked the potatoes at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes - no foil, just right on the rack. I did put a cookie sheet underneath and I'm glad I did because it caught a bunch of oil & salt the dripped off. When they were done, we loaded them up with butter, sour cream, and a little pepper (my hubby also added bacon bits). They were really good! My husband even ate the skin and he never eats the skin from baked potatoes. I'll definitely make these again!
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These potatoes were yummy! Here's what I did... I scrubbed three potatoes, poked holes, and...
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by YUMYUM123
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YUMYUM123
Sep. 28, 2003
I think the oven temperature needs to be a little higher or the potatoes should be much smaller. I used what I considered to be a medium potato but it was still a little firmer than I would have preferred. It was still tasty though. I found it to be easier to rub the potato with oil by placing it in a bag, pouring the oil in, and rubbing through the bag. No greasy fingers that way!
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by
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Navy_Mommy
Sep. 28, 2003
I usually microwave my potatoes just to save time, but in truth, these are so much better. I did cheat because I used huge potatoes and microwaved for about 10 minutes then cooked in the oven. They came out perfect. Also, I used table salt, but you really need to go with a course salt like Kosher salt. Topped with Garlic Butter (also off this site) and sour cream.
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23 users found this review helpful
I usually microwave my potatoes just to save time, but in truth, these are so much better. I...
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Reviewed on May 7, 2005 by
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Breeze
May 7, 2005
Love baking potatoes this way. I usually have large potatoes so I have to bake them a long time. I usually have the oven on 350 or 400 degrees depending on how much time I have for them to bake. Baking them longer (2.5 hours or so) at 300 is great, but I usual don't have that kind of time. I coat these with the oil, and then generously sprinkle crushed sea salt and then sprinkle garlic powder on them. Of course, we love garlic, so this is yummy to us. Our family then top these a variety of ways. Oh, I put these directly on the rack in the oven and have a drip pan on the next rack down to catch anything. This works well for me. These are so delicious!
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Love baking potatoes this way. I usually have large potatoes so I have to bake them a long...
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Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by
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SOUPSON
Jan. 4, 2007
For those who don't want to use the oven, these bake in the microwave beautifully. After scrubbing the skin clean, I pierce the potatoe, generously rub olive oil or canolla oil and sprinkle kosher salt and/or garlic powder all over the potatoes before placing them into the microwave on a paper towel. Then I cover them with a dry paper towel and on top of that I place a couple of wet paper towels. Bake on high for 10 to 20 minutes depending on size and number of potatoes. Remove top paper towels, sprinkle more salt/garlic if desired,turn potatoes over and cook another 5 to 10 minutes as needed. The skins are always delicious, tender and crispy. I often make twice-baked or stuffed potatoes this way, with a variety of ingredients in the "stuffing".
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For those who don't want to use the oven, these bake in the microwave beautifully. After...
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Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by xenologue
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xenologue
Nov. 7, 2007
I make baked potatoes like this all the time. They're a huge hit. I'd go for closer to 375 Farenheit, for about an hour, for a large baking potato, and I second the use of kosher salt. Also, for neat presentation, prick the potato in a line lengthwise across the top of the potato with a fork after it's done, and smack the two ends together. The potato will pop open along this line, revealing its fluffy-snow insides! Top with cheese, sour cream, a little butter, chives, sauteed mushrooms and onions, salsa, or whatever tickles your fancy.
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I make baked potatoes like this all the time. They're a huge hit. I'd go for closer to 375...
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by
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TAMLVS2COOK
Dec. 22, 2006
Simply delicious!! Poking holes in the potatoes, adding the olive oil over the skin, and sprinkling some kosher salt on top is definitely the way I'm going to make all our baked potatoes from now on (with all our typical add-ins, not what the recipe calls for)! I always ate the skins before, but not because I thought they tasted good or anything. However, the skins are worth eating with this recipe!! I did change the temperature of the oven to anywhere between 350 to 400 degrees (depending if I'm making something else or what not) and they are always done in about 60 minutes. Definitely worth trying, as I doubt you will be disappointed!! :)
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Simply delicious!! Poking holes in the potatoes, adding the olive oil over the skin, and...
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by NANNIE2JORDAN
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Sep. 28, 2003
Easy. I love baked potatoes that you get at the restaurant but I could not get the same taste with the potatoes that I did at home, until now. I was very pleased, added butter and sour cream and I was in heaven.
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Easy. I love baked potatoes that you get at the restaurant but I could not get the same taste...
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Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by
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JDVMD
Nov. 9, 2003
Can't miss with this recipe. I also like to use sea salt instead of regular salt.
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Can't miss with this recipe. I also like to use sea salt instead of regular salt.
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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by
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