Best Baked Potato

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 large russet potato
• canola oil
• kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f and position racks in top and bottom thirds.
• 2 wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water.
• 3 dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking.
• 4 place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil.
• 5 sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven.
• 6 place a baking sheet (i put a piece of aluminum foil) on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
• 7 bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft.
• 8 serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another.
• 9 it will pop right open.
• 10 but watch out, there will be some steam.
• 11 note: if you're cooking more than 4 potatoes, you'll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes.