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Dry potatoes with a clean dishcloth or paper towel if baked in a traditional oven.

Eliminate all potato "eyes".

Cut off any bruises or spots if needed.

Poke the potato with a fork once or twice. This will help the potatoes ripen faster and more evenly. advertisement

Method 2 of 5: Method 1: Traditional oven baking

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   Rub evenly over the potatoes with olive oil (optional). Season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes in a baking dish or tray (optional). (Some people like to put potatoes directly on the iron rack.)

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   Bake potatoes at 220 degrees C for 45 to 60 minutes. The potatoes are ripe when they can easily be poked through a fork.
   • You can also bake potatoes on a lower heat for a longer time. This will make the outer skin of the potato more crispy. Bake at 175 degrees C for about 1 hour and a half or 190 degrees C for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   • Baking times will vary. Not all potatoes are the same size and weight, so baking times are just that tutorial, but not rule. Use a fork to see if the potato has reached the desired maturity level.

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   Season and decorate food if you like. Some classic combinations include:
   • Sour cream and pilgrimage
   • Butter and salt
   • Cheese
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Method 3 of 5: Method 2: Wrap foil

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   Season with olive oil, salt and pepper (optional). If you're not planning on adding anything to a baked potato after it's done, seasoning it with olive oil, salt and pepper is a good idea.

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   Wrap the potatoes in foil. Aluminum foil conducts heat well, so the baking time for potatoes wrapped in foil is shortened. However, if you like potatoes with crisp skin consider: wrapping potatoes in foil will make the potato wetter instead of crunchy.

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   Bake at 220 degrees C for about 45-60 minutes, or 205 degrees C for 60 -70 minutes. The potatoes that are cooked more slowly are usually softer in the middle.
   • Test it a little earlier than you think the potato is done. Since foil speeds up baking, you may need to check it early to avoid overheating.

4. 

   Decorate if you like. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Method 3: Use a microwave

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   Place the potatoes in a microwave safe plate on high for 5 minutes.

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   Turn the potatoes over and continue baking for 3 to 5 minutes.

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   Try it for ripeness. If potatoes are not fully cooked, continue baking for 1 more minute until fully cooked.

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Method 5 of 5: Method 4: Use a slow cooker

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   Scrub potatoes but do not dry. A slightly damp potato will make the baked potato taste better after it's done.

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   Place the potatoes in a slow cooker, cover and cook slowly for 6 to 8 hours or until tender. This method will give the potato the softest and fluffy texture. Cooking at very low temperatures and longer periods minimizes the risk of overheating.

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Advice

• Traditional spices topped with potatoes include butter, cheese, sour cream, pilgrimage, and chopped bacon.
• Many people love to eat baked potatoes with kebabs.
• Some people like to wrap baked potatoes in foil before baking in the traditional oven. This method is more like steaming than baking. It all depends on the cook.
• The baking time can be slightly faster using the microwave. Place the washed potatoes in a microwave safe dish and heat for a few minutes. Not fully cooked. Soon after, put the potatoes in the traditional oven. Do not use a slow cooker for this.
• Potatoes can be baked at 165-220 degrees Celsius. Of course, the low heat requires a little longer baking time, but that also means that you can bake potatoes at the same time as other dishes like meat or other main dishes.

What you need

• Vegetable brush
• A veggie knife to remove the eyes and bruises on the potato