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Baked Potatoes in Foil

Baked potatoes in foil are oven-baked until a fork slides easily into the fluffy centers. Olive oil and kosher salt season the russet potatoes before each one is wrapped and baked directly on the oven rack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 255
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 russet potatoes medium, about 8 ounces each
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 aluminum foil 12-inch squares

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Scrub and dry the potatoes.
  3. Prick each potato several times with a fork.
  4. Rub the potatoes with olive oil.
  5. Sprinkle the potatoes with kosher salt.
  6. Wrap each potato tightly in a square of foil.
  7. Place the foil-wrapped potatoes directly on the oven rack.
  8. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until a fork slides easily into the center of each potato.
  9. Let the potatoes rest, still wrapped, for 5 minutes.
  10. Unwrap and serve the potatoes.

Notes

For even baking, choose potatoes of similar size. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the texture can turn mealy. These potatoes are naturally gluten-free.