Cut a slit lengthwise across the middle ⅔ of each potato.Microwave + oven method (quicker, best for 1 to 4 potatoes) Rub each potato with a little bit of oil and sprinkle with salt.Place a rack in the center and a rack at the bottom with a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips. We prefer to bake potatoes at 400☏ when possible, but they're super-accommodating if you've got something else in the oven. Classic tuna salad (trust us, it works!).Nacho-style toppings (black or pinto beans, guac, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro sauce or jarred salsa).To make a potato into a main course, try one of these toppers, just to name a few: One potato takes 10 to 14 minutes in the microwave - add two minutes per additional potato. For a classic side dish, a generous amount of good salted butter or sour cream, a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and some minced chives add up to sheer, simple perfection. Making baked potatoes in the microwave instead of the oven can save you 30 minutes or more. Potatoes are hard to overcook terribly, and no one wants a crunchy center. It's better to cook your potatoes slightly longer than slightly too short. Here's a general guideline for medium-sized russet potatoes based on oven temperature. How long to bake a potato depends on both oven temperature and potato size. Place potatoes directly onto middle oven rack and back until crisp outside and very tender inside, about 20 minutes depending on size.Carefully rub each hot potato with a little bit of oil and sprinkle with salt.For 3-4 potatoes, cook on high for 12 minutes. For 1-2 potatoes, cook on high for 6 minutes. Poke shallow holes all around each potato with the tines of a fork to let some steam escape during cooking. Scrub potatoes clean and dry them well.If you're short on time and making one to four potatoes, starting baked potatoes in the microwave is a useful hack. Potatoes are done when they yield easily to a fork or give readily when you squeeze them.Baking time will vary with the size of your potatoes, but should be around an hour for medium-sized potatoes. Place potatoes directly onto middle oven rack and bake until very tender throughout.scientifically) regulate the moisture inside the potatoes as the cook. This helps crisp the skins, makes salt stick easily, and "magically" (i.e. Poke shallow holes all around each potato with the tines of a fork to let some steam escape during baking.
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Baking potatoes straight on the oven rack is the best way to ensure crisp skin and even cooking all around. Place a rack in the center of the oven (this is where your potatoes will go) and a rack at the bottom with a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips. Preheat oven to 400☏ (or see chart below for other oven temperature and time combos.
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