These are the best baked potatoes you will every have — end of story!
Steps
1
Prepping & Baking the Potato
Ingredients
4 russet potatoes (approx 2½ lb), scrubbed clean
oil, for rubbing
coarse sea salt (such as Fleur de sel or Maldon)
freshly ground black pepper
To start, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Note: For even crispier skin, the potatoes can be cooked in a 450°F oven. Just keep an eye on them, as the cooking time may be a bit less.
Next, poke the potatoes all over with a fork and rub with oil; use an oil with a high smoke point; season generously with salt and pepper. Note: Feel free to experiment with other spices, if desired.
To bake the potatoes, place them directly on the oven rack and bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a knife goes in very easily. When ready, the inside should be soft, yet the skin should nice and crisp.
2
Garnishing & Serving the Baked Potato
Ingredients
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
non-diary butter, to taste
Cashew Sour Cream, to taste
freshly minced chives or green onions, to taste
To garnish the potato, carefully cut open each potato; season with salt and pepper and top with your favorite toppings.
The cashew cream goes particularly well with these potatoes. Note: For a thicker "sour cream" texture, do not add as much liquid to the Cashew Sour Cream recipe.
Serve immediately. These potatoes are so satisfying that they can be served as a main meal with a nice salad.
