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Best Baked Potato - Cowboy Kent Rollins

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • Bacon grease or food oil for brushing
  • Margarita salt or coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Wash the potatoes well and place them on a paper towel. With a fork, pierce holes in several places around the potatoes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the water and salt. Roll the potatoes in brine solution several times to coat well. Remove and place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the internal temperature is 210 degrees F.
  • Remove from the oven and brush with bacon grease, or vegetable oil and give them a light sprinkling of margarita salt. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cut open immediately to let the steam release. Serve warm.