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How to Handle Bake Russet Potatoes Step by Step
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Part
1
Preparing the Potatoes
1
Scrub the potatoes.
Turn the cold water on at the sink, and hold the potatoes under the running water. Use a vegetable brush to scrub at the skins to remove any dirt and debris. Pat the potatoes dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Turn the cold water on at the sink, and hold the potatoes under the running water.
- Use a vegetable brush to scrub at the skins to remove any dirt and debris.
- Pat the potatoes dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Turn the cold water on at the sink, and hold the potatoes under the running water.
- Use a vegetable brush to scrub at the skins to remove any dirt and debris.
Part
2
Using the Oven
1
Place the potatoes on the middle rack.
Using the center rack ensures that the potatoes cook evenly. You can place them directly on the rack, but oil and moisture may drip off during baking, so setting a baking sheet on the rack beneath it helps keep your oven from getting too dirty. If you prefer, you can also place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and set it on the center rack.
- Using the center rack ensures that the potatoes cook evenly.
- You can place them directly on the rack, but oil and moisture may drip off during baking, so setting a baking sheet on the rack beneath it helps keep your oven from getting too dirty.
- If you prefer, you can also place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and set it on the center rack.
- Using the center rack ensures that the potatoes cook evenly.
- You can place them directly on the rack, but oil and moisture may drip off during baking, so setting a baking sheet on the rack beneath it helps keep your oven from getting too dirty.
2
Bake the potatoes for 50 to 60 minutes.
Allow them to bake until the skin is dry and the insides are soft. You can test for doneness by piercing the potatoes with a fork -- if the tines easily press into the flesh, the potatoes are done baking.
- Allow them to bake until the skin is dry and the insides are soft.
- You can test for doneness by piercing the potatoes with a fork -- if the tines easily press into the flesh, the potatoes are done baking.
- Allow them to bake until the skin is dry and the insides are soft.
- You can test for doneness by piercing the potatoes with a fork -- if the tines easily press into the flesh, the potatoes are done baking.
- Allow them to bake until the skin is dry and the insides are soft.
3
Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 3 minutes.
When the potatoes are done, carefully remove them from the oven with tongs. Set them down on a plate, and allow them to cool for about 3 minutes.
- When the potatoes are done, carefully remove them from the oven with tongs.
- Set them down on a plate, and allow them to cool for about 3 minutes.
- When the potatoes are done, carefully remove them from the oven with tongs.
- Set them down on a plate, and allow them to cool for about 3 minutes.
- When the potatoes are done, carefully remove them from the oven with tongs.
4
Cut the potatoes open and add toppings for serving.
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle comfortably, use a knife to cut them down the middle. Pry the potato open with a fork, and top it with your favorite toppings, such as butter, salt, and pepper.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle comfortably, use a knife to cut them down the middle.
- Pry the potato open with a fork, and top it with your favorite toppings, such as butter, salt, and pepper.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle comfortably, use a knife to cut them down the middle.
- Pry the potato open with a fork, and top it with your favorite toppings, such as butter, salt, and pepper.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle comfortably, use a knife to cut them down the middle.
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