Best Baked Potato Recipe

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Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 4 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 425°F. Scrub and dry your potatoes. Use a fork and lightly poke the potato in a couple of spots.
- 2
Rub the potato with oil and season generously with salt. Place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake for 30 minutes, then flip and bake for another 20-30 minutes. Squeeze or use a fork to check the doneness. The potato should be tender and soft.
- 4
Use clean oven mitts or a clean kitchen towel to gently squish your potato to mash the insides a bit. Place the potato on a place and slice lengthwise then use a fork to fluff the insides. Enjoy hot with plenty of butter, sour cream and chives.
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