Baked Potatoes

Name: Baked Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 medium Large Potatoes (Choose potatoes of similar size for even cooking.); 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (Or butter, for cut potatoes); 0.5 teaspoon Salt (To taste); 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (To taste)

Simple baked potatoes, cooked whole in their jackets or cut up and baked with fat.

Ingredients

4 medium Large Potatoes (Choose potatoes of similar size for even cooking.)
2 tablespoons Olive Oil (Or butter, for cut potatoes)
0.5 teaspoon Salt (To taste)
0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (To taste)

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2Scrub potatoes clean. Prick each potato several times with a fork. This allows steam to escape during baking.
3Place potatoes directly on the oven rack. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
4Alternatively, peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and tender, flipping halfway through.
6Serve hot. Whole baked potatoes can be topped with butter, sour cream, cheese, or other desired toppings.