Plus, four smart tips for making them fluffier and yummier.
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Think all baked potato recipes are created equal?
After tryingAmericas Test Kitchens(ATK) methodof baking potatoes, I can assure you that theyre not.
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To try it, you’ll need one ingredient you already have in the pantry: salt.
The Simple Trick for the Most Flavorful Baked Potatoes
To start, preheat your oven to 450F.
Wash and dry seven- to nine-ounce russet potatoes and lightly prick each with a fork six times.
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confirm the salt is fully dissolved.
Any salt crystals that sink to the bottom of the solution will likely just stay therenot very useful.
Add the potatoes to the bowl and toss to wet them with the salted water.
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Just a quick dip sufficesno need to soak them.
Salting a round ingredient like a potato is always a losing game.
Even when coated in oil or another liquid, its hard to get the salt to stick.
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4 Smart Tips for Better Baked Potatoes
1.
Pick the Best Potatoes for Baking: Russets are the ideal potatoes for baking.
Theyre high in starch and low in water.
No guesswork is needed when you have a thermometer on hand!
Insert the probe into the thickest part of the largest potato.
They’re good to go if it reads between 205F to 212Fthats the sweet spot for the fluffiest texture.
