Oven Baked Potatoes

In my 30+ years of living, I realized I've never made an actual oven-baked potato. Up to this point, I've been exclusively using the microwave. I found a very simple recipe online which I've shared below. They actually taste a little different un-nuked. Enjoy.

You will need:
Medium potatoes
Vegetable or olive oil
Salt
Butter knife
Baking sheet
Oven with at least two racks

Adjust oven racks so they are evenly spaced, then preheat oven to 350°. Scrub potatoes, rinse, and pat dry. Using a butter knife, stab all sides of each potato. Place one or two drops of oil on each potato and rub into skin to create a light coating. Sprinkle with salt and place directly on top oven rack. Put the baking sheet on the bottom rack underneath the potatoes to catch any drippings. Let cook for 1 hour, or until skin is crisp and potato is soft on the inside. If potato is not done, add 15 minutes to cooking time until they reach desired consistency. When finished, remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.

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