Alton Brown'S Baked Potato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 -4 russet potato
canola oil (or any oil you prefer, a lighter type works best)
kosher salt (regular salt works too if you don't have Kosher Salt)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Wash potatoes thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water.
Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the potatoes.
Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil.
Sprinkle with salt
Place potatoes directly on top rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp and inside feels soft.
NOTE: If you're cooking more than 4 potatoes, you'll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes.