How to Bake a Potato

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash and scrub your potatoes clean. Poke each potato with a fork a few times to allow steam to release while cooking. Full Recipe

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Place potatoes directly on a baking rack set inside a baking sheet and place them in the oven. Full Recipe

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Bake until the center of the potato reaches between 205 and 212 degrees. This will be roughly 35-45 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Full Recipe

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Remove from the oven and use a pastry brush to coat each potato in a thin coat of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and then flip them over and brush the other side with oil and sprinkle with salt. Full Recipe

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Bake the potatoes for an additional 10 minutes to crisp the skin. Remove the potatoes from the oven, cut a small X on the top of each potato. Full Recipe

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With 2 hands, gently press the potatoes inward so that they "bloom" from the X. Enjoy right away with your favorite toppings. Full Recipe

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