Bird's Perfect Baked Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and dried
• 1/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• kosher salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. pierce potatoes a few times with a fork. place oil in a small bowl. place salt in another small bowl (if using). place one potato at a time into oil bowl, and roll potato around in oil.
• 2 shake off excess oil (and if using salt, then after shaking off excess oil, roll in salt bowl). wrap tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil. repeat with remaining potatoes.
• 3 place the potatoes on a baking sheet so the oil will not drip down into oven. bake for 45 minutes to one hour until a fork inserted will not lift potato off the baking sheet.
• 4 slice still-wrapped potatoes lengthwise with a knife; pinch open from long sides to create a 'boat' to fill with your favorite toppings.
• 5 notes: if baking potatoes with another item in the oven, this guide will help the adjustments. using a meat thermometer, potatoes are done when the internal temperature reaches 210-220 degrees f. if you do not have a meat thermometer, then use this as a guide: for medium sized potatoes: 45 minutes at 450°f 60 minutes at 400°f 75 minutes at 375°f 90 minutes at 350°f.