Baked Potatoes
The best baked potato recipe — perfectly crispy and flavorful on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and so flavorful and delicious.
Source: Gimme Some Oven
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4medium or large Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean of any dirt
- tspmelted vegan butter (or olive oil)
- 0pinch of coarse Kosher salt
Directions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil (or parchment), and if you happen to own a wire cooling rack, place it on top of the baking sheet.
- Using a dinner fork or a small paring knife, poke the potato several times. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the outside of the potato with melted butter or olive oil until it is completely coated on all sides. Sprinkle the potato with a generous pinch of Kosher salt, and place the potato back on the baking sheet reverse-side-up, so that it can cook evenly on both sides.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes. Using an oven mitt, carefully squeeze the potato to check for doneness. If the insides are soft and give under pressure, remove the potato from the oven. Otherwise, continue cooking in 5-minute increments until the potato is soft.
- Using a small paring knife, slice halfway through the potato lengthwise. Then give it a gentle squeeze to open.
- Serve immediately, with your desired toppings.