A Perfect Baked Potato

• 1 medium-size high-starch potato (russet or Idaho)
• Canola oil
• Kosher salt
• Vegetable brush
• Paper towels
• Fork
• Small bowl
• Fireproof gloves
• Roasting

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Wash the potato with a vegetable brush and dry with paper towels.
3. With the fork, poke holes all over the potato surface.
4. This will allow steam inside the potato to release as it heats, which will result in a great fluffy texture.
5. Pour a small amount of canola oil into a bowl, add the potato and turn until the entire surface is lightly coated with the oil.
6. This not only makes for a slightly crunchy skin, because the oil can get so much hotter than the water inside the potato, it will regulate the moisture.
7. Sprinkle the potato skin with the kosher salt.
8. Place the potato directly on the rack in the center of the oven.
9. A medium-size russet should be fully cooked in about 1 hour.
10. To check for doneness, give the potato a squeeze (wearing fireproof gloves).
11. If the skin feels kind of crunchy but the meat inside is soft, its time to eat.

russet, canola oil, kosher salt, vegetable brush, towels, bowl, roasting

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/a-perfect-baked-potato (may not work)