America's Test Kitchen Best Baked Potatoes¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 4 | 1.17 hours |
Ingredients¶
4 russet potatoes- 2 Tbsps salt
0.5 cup (114 g) water
1 Tbsp (12 g) vegetable oil
4 oz (114 g) goat cheese- 2 Tbsp (25 g) olive oil
2 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp (10 g) shallots
0.5 tsp (2 g) lemon zest
Cookware¶
- 1 wire rack
- 1 jelly roll pan
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Poke 6 holes in russet potatoes with fork, two holes on each side. Create a brine bath with salt and water. Coat the potatoes in the brine bath and place on a wire rack and jelly roll pan and cook for 45 to 60 minutes.
Step 2¶
Cook the potatoes until the inside temperature reaches 205°F.
Step 3¶
Coat the potatoes with vegetable oil and bake for an additional 10 minutes at 450°F.
Step 4¶
Remove the potatoes from the oven an immediately cut an X in them to release the steam.
Step 5¶
For the topping, combine goat cheese, olive oil, parsley, shallots, and lemon zest. Season to taste.
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