Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

This really did make great baked potatoes, but given that I usually cook for those under the age of 7, I probably won't make these a lot. Still, for special dinners, these are the way to go. The skins are excellent!

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Realmom

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Home Town: North Ogden, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

Well you learn something new everyday. Not sure if baking a potato this way made any difference to the actual texture of the potato but it made the skins really yummy. Will make again.

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christophersmom

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2007

This recipe ROCKS. I use the plastic bag method of applying the olive oil and use kosher salt to coat the potatoes. We love to cut up the skin and eat it mashed up and mixed with whatever fillings we add. so that the salt is dispersed throughout the potato. My kids love to request a "baked potato bar" for dinner so they can customize their own. We serve them with cheese, real bacon bits, sour cream, and butter. Great for a cool day to warm you up!

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Johanna

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

Perfectly named recipe, the ONLY way to bake a potato!

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Living In: Springville, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2007

I'm not the biggest baked potato fan, but these were good. I took reviewers' advice and microwaved for ten minutes after piercing and then added the oil and salt and baked for about 50 minutes in the oven. The potatoes were soft and creamy - loved by the family, and great for a baby too.

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Basg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Jerusalem, Mehoz Yerushalayim, Israel

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

These were the fluffiest potatoes I have ever eaten! It is amazing if you just let them cook slower! I found this recipe sometime around August, and have only made my baked potatoes this way since!

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April P.

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This recipe is absolutely great, and the variation is one of my favourite snacks, really tasty and easy too! I suggest using coarse salt like rock salt for the texture and I prefer using the type of olive oil that has some peppers in it for extra flavour.

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Max

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2007

These were very good. I love the idea of seasoning the potato w/ salt before cooking. It really makes the skin taste so much better. My only problem was that the skins weren't as crispy as I would like. Possibly because I partially cooked them in the microwave first to cut down on cooking time. Next time I'll do them entirely in the oven to see if it that makes a difference. Otherwise, the best recipe I've tried so far! Yum!

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pam

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2007

This was by far the best baked potato ever! I did cheat a little though. I cooked it on HIGH for 5 minutes in the microwave. I mixed olive oil with coarse salt in a ziploc bag and mixed it all together. Then I placed the baked potato on the oven rack for 35-45 minutes on 350 degrees. Delicisio!

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Elina

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Reviewed: 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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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2007

I have always just used aluminum foil to keep moisture inside the potato, which is very unhealthy. I did it this way and they came out so perfect and fluffy. My husband and I were so impressed. I did put a pan covered in foil at the bottom of the oven to catch the drippings and boy I'm glad I did. Messy, but so worth it. Thanks!!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2007

it really is delicious with the olive oil and salt in foil, my son in law taught me this, however you can raise the temp. to 375 degrees and bake for 1 hour. comes out the same.

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Denise

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2007

I thought a baked potato was the same regardless of how it was cooked. This recipe changed my mind! It flavors the whole potato. My guests didn't know that I made them "special" but kept saying how much better they were than normal. I had huge potatoes, so I cooked them at 300 for 2 1/2 hrs. If they are big, start them early because you can always keep them warm in the oven. Also, I don't like crispy skin potatoes, so I followed the instructions but wrapped them in foil individually to cook. Awesome!

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Kristalyn

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2007

Thanks so much for this recipe...we eat the skin and all, so yummy. My kids get excited now when they know we're having these potatoes!

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2007

This recipe reminded me why it is so much better to bake potatoes in the oven than in the microwave! Also - I make these in batches when I get potatoes on sale from the store. I keep a couple in the fridge to heat up the next day or two, and I use the rest to make potato skins, twice-baked potatoes or hash browns. Potato skins can easily be frozen and cooked later if you have a small family like I do and you make too many!

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Rebekah

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

Yep, it really is perfect! I will always bake my potatos like this from now on.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2007

I cooked 4 extra large potatoes for 1.5 hours at 400 degrees...they were awesome!!

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Kris

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007

Foolproof and delicious.

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Juli

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

This was really disappointing.

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

completely perfect!this is my first time bake potatoes and cluelessly follow what this recipes and reviews said and the result is a compeletely perfect baked potatoes. simple and delicious. adding 10 minutes pre heat with microvawe saved my time and created a tender and soft texture of potato.

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