Best Baked Potato
Another keeper from alton brown's show good eats! I don't make baked potatoes any other way now.
Steps
Heat oven to 350f and position racks in top and bottom thirds.
Wash potato thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water.
Dry , then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking.
Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil.
Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven.
Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft.
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.
It will pop right open.
But watch out , there will be some steam.
Ingredients
russet potato, canola oil, kosher salt