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Alton Brown makes the WORLD’S BEST Baked Potato in this throwback clip.
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The Baked Potato
RECIPE COURTESY OF ALTON BROWN
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr
Yield: 1 potato per person
Ingredients
1 large russet potato (If it looks like Mr. Potato Head®, you’ve got the right one.)
Canola oil to coat
Kosher salt
Optional toppings, such as butter, sour cream, shredded Cheddar and/or scallions
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds. Wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft. Serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another. It will pop right open. But watch out, there will be some steam. Add toppings if using.
Cook’s Note
If you’re cooking more than 4 potatoes, you’ll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes.
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December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
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@jussikankinen9409
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
1 hour 1 potato, wasting energy
@aliveonmoonrocks
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Mine didn't come out soft. More flaky.
@jackforrest123
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Never baked a potato before, watched this short video with no messing around, straight in on how its done. With the end result my first perfect crispy baked skin with a nice fluffy soft potato with melted cheese and butter! Wonderful!
@kennethgillespie8351
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Finally someone that gets straight to the point.
@tomgreen1721
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
What if you dont have a Potato ?
@_MD80
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I tried this method this evening and the potato was undercooked. Just saying.
@SlothAndWolf
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
After having microwaved potatoes for so long, our microwave broke, this video helped SO MUCH!!! It also changed how I eat potatoes! I’d rather wait the hour for a great potato than 6 minutes for one I’ll forget about and wonder if I ate. Thank you!!
@forgeustiss6667
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Nope. Follow the ATK recipe and brine that sucker. Not even a contest.
@LiliWhiteWorld
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I have not baked potatoes in years and if I had not watched this video, I would have wrapped them in foil. Yikes! So glad I saw this first:)🥔🙂
@folkrock4u
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
As you know, timing is everything in cooking- and you're seriously going to say "about an hour"?! You need to be more specific.
@edrain3262
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
❤
@JuanMartinez-df1lc
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Limp lol
@unknownshopper4024
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Stop poking wholes at that potato Gary Busey your killing it !
@angelfallenon2
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Tried, it fantastic! Came out exactly like u said.
@jonathanperez8314
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Hell yeah I was trippin cuz I didn’t have any foil around, turns out you don’t need it ha
@besmorpheous
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Followed every step and it came out raw
@yoshipower457
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Did everything except I put a pan underneath my potato while it was baking on the middle rack just in case, turned out amazing. Texture was basically perfect and I added a lot of sour cream, some shredded cheese n bacon bits to add flavor and it really goes a long way, I highly recommend it! This is the way to bake potatoes
@johnb7326
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Perfect 👍 thanks!!
@seldomseen410
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Interesting. I have a printed copy Alton's baked potato recipe and it says 400 degrees, not 350. 400 definitely works better in my experience unless you need to prolong the cooking time or your potatoes are unusually small.
@arthurbaretta2755
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
The only I do potatoes now thank u
@Rosk03
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Of course entitled millenials arent here for the actual recipe; they are here to watch "new content"… This recipe is FIRE so please shut up about clickbait you whinners!
@mc-lc9de
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
when i discovered you can just throw the potatoes in the over changed my life lol especially sweet potatoes
@lisagreene138
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I used to wrap in the foil but never again. Thank you for your video! I just made the best baked potato ever following your instructions. I added unsalted butter, salt & pepper, and some shaved cheddar for toppings.
@mikeeaton9822
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Thanks Alton!!!+
@idontwantahandle._.
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Dude looks like this was his highschool cooking project.
@billsage6039
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Who is Annie?
@stevejones8090
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
what a moronic video….stuck 2 russets in the oven and took over 1.5 hours at 350…..lol@1 hour…what, for micro potatoes ?
@billfrater1948
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
How can you say this is a good guide, He doesn't even tell you the oven temperature
@GeorgeBalek
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Nice!!! No fluff. Short and sweet. Thanks! 😀
@macduggles
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Pre-oiling makes the skin leathery
@arade3179
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Haven't tried cooking this yet, but I liked the video because of how no bs this guy is. He wants a GOOD baked potato.
@PROTEGEtheRAPPER
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
GOAT Baked Potato
@internetuser1324
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
About fucken time
@skateurself
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I did it exactly like him. I am now waiting 60 minutes. Lets see what happens.
@kellyfrancis8999
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Really good. I’ve tried this and it works! Only thing I did differently was place my potatoes in a pan or else the juices from the potato leak on my oven floor burning creating a mess and added clean up plus making my kitchen smell a little burnt.
@anthonyperrone6008
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I LOVE THIS!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! I LOVE IT IN MY MOUTH!!!!
@GetTheFFromRoundMe
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
My potato was hard! Baked for an hour
@bareknuckles2u
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Great video! Fabulous host!🙂
@garybregel4606
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I'm going to cook my Potato just like this guy said. 05/09/2022
@frankgomez7084
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Unless you have 1-2hr to bake a potato! Wrap the damn thing in foil! Ridicules!
@sw2938
December 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm
Im glad he didnt stab himself while stabbing the potato. Good video. 👍🏼