How to Make the Absolute Best Baked Potatoes
Test cook Elle Simone reveals the secrets to making the Best Baked Potatoes.
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Hands down you rocked this it’s the only way I make my baked potatoes! El you are the boss of baked potatoes!!! Just add lot’s of butter,yummy,yum.
Thank you for sharing the right way to do a bake potato
Microwaves do NOT cook things from the middle first. That’s an old wives tale that is just stupid. The waves excite the water molecules that they contact first….which is the surface of every single item you put in it. That’s absurd. Use your brain!
Don't try this with a baking rack you thought was silicone. Because it's rubber and will melt.
Good points to keep when it comes to baking potatoes!
But red potatoes have the best tasting skin.
Wow! Elle really knows her stuff.
Did I miss them cleaning the dirt first
Actually the mw doesn't cook from inside out. That's erroneous info.
Crispy Skin Baked Russet Potatoes, poke holes in each potato
Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheetpan.
Potato Brine
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons salt
Mix well, then roll potatoes in the brine.
Place the brined potatoes on the wire rack. Bake @ 450°F for 45 minutes to an hour, or until internal temp reaches 205°F. Remove from oven, brush with vegetable oil, bake 10 minutes more.
Topping
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon shallot
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Love this method, can’t be beat. Nice job!
Never thought I’d be watching a vid on baked potato for almost 10 min but here I am 😂😂😂
One of the best recipes i've ever seen. Ill never cook potatoes in the microwave again
Fantastic. Best baked potato I ever ate 👍
I love roasted sweet potatoes 🍠 not really regular potatoes. I brush mine with olive oil but no brining. I thought brining was out. I don’t think my oven goes to 450 lol but I am going to try this! I love chili topped potatoes
Can we use Garlic instead of salt in the Mixture with the water ?
I love love your videos thee best Great job
Okay so this recipe works! I made it for tonight’s dinner n it was bomb. Thank u for sharing ❤
"The first thing I'm gonna do, is poke about 6 holes in these potatoes" and goes on poking at least 24 holes 🙂 what a scam!
I love this interaction 😊
I am going to do this eeeeeeemediately.
Made this yesterday! Best baked potato
we’ve ever had!
You lost me at vegetable oil…
450 degrees
Is there another option for goat cheese?
I love my bake, I do the Brits way, jackets, crispy skins fluffy inside
We are taking these to a party….wonder if it’s ok to keep them warm in a crockpot?
Everything good except the goat cheese 🤢🤢🤮
Wash the potatoes and then just shake salt on them. There is no need to dirty another dish.
OMG… NO BACON !??
The brining process seems so fast, does the salt really have a chance to stick to the skin?
Woops! 😊 Storing some in the refrigerator