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How to Bake the Perfect Potato Recipe

How to Bake the Perfect Potato Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 russet baking potatoes , without a greenish cast and blemishes
olive oil
kosher salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Wash and dry off as many potatoes as you plan to serve, and count on each person eating 1-2 halves.
Pierce potatoes using a fork work your way around each potato stabbing deeply into it's flesh. 3-4 stabs should do it depending on the size of the potatoes you are using. This allows steam to escape during the cooking process.
Rub potatoes with oil to lightly coat.
Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on size on the middle rack in oven.
The skin will be puffed up, golden-brown and crispy, and the potato should squish easily and be very soft on the inside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	120 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	5mg	0%
Potassium	620mg	13%
Total Carbs	27g	9%
Sugars	3g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Protein	3g	6%
Vitamin C	27mg	45%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	20mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	2448.98 Kcal (10253 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	102.04mg	0%
Potassium	12653.06mg	13%
Total Carbs	551.02g	9%
Sugars	61.22g	12%
Dietary Fiber	40.82g	8%
Protein	61.22g	6%
Vitamin C	551mg	45%
Iron	20.4mg	6%
Calcium	408.2mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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