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Article ToolsMy philosophy on baked potatoes is based on how to ensure the edibility of the skin. There is actually quite a bit of fiber in the skin, so if you're going to eat a carb-laden 'tater you may as well eat the skin to help nature take its course.
Give yourself a good hour to hour and a half.
Preheat the oven to 325.
Wash dirt of potato thoroughly.
Poke several times on all sides with fork to prevent explosion.
Coat liberally with olive oil. You don't want it dripping though.
Season aggressively with kosher salt and pepper.
Bake directly on rack until it's nice and soft.
You can shotgun the process by throwing the potato in the microwave for ten minutes after you puncture, but before you oil. You can easily cut the baking time in half, but the quality is somewhat lessened.
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