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Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for baking potatoes

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This recipe from www.ReluctantGormet.com is the best baked potato I have ever had.

Use US # 1 Russets only, Idaho or Oregon are the best.

Don't store below 55F or the starch will turn to sugar.

Wash and scrub well. 3M makes a green scrubby that works well.

Pat dry.

Prick the ends with a fork to let moisture escape during baking. This will make the potato fluffy instead of gummy.

Oil or butter lightly. I like butter for flavor but will use bacon grease if available.

Season lightly with kosher salt and a few twist of the pepper mill on all sides.

Place on baking shee...

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