Anonymous wrote:Don't wrap them in foil. Just poke 'em and throw them in the oven. The longer the better.
We once went to a movie, forgetting that we had potatoes in the oven. They were superb!
Anonymous wrote:The trick is to wrap them in foil and then microwave on high for 10 minutes. Works every time.
Anonymous wrote:Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub and dry the potatoes and rub the skin of each with olive oil or butter (even bacon grease will work) and a little salt. Pierce the skin of each potato with a fork in three or four places.
Place the potatoes in the oven, and roast for 45 minutes to an hour until they offer no resistance when poked with a sharp knife.
Remove the potatoes from the oven, slice them open down the middle, pop them open and add butter and any other toppings you like.
Anonymous wrote:I rub them all over with butter before placing them in the oven. I don't poke them. Let them bake longer than you think they should.
More often than not, I'll zap them a couple of minutes in the microwave to give them a jump start. That helps ensure they're cooked in the middle.