America's Test Kitchen Best Baked Potatoes

🥘 Ingredients

• russet potatoes 4
• salt 2 Tbsps
• water ½ cup
• vegetable oil 1 Tbsp
• goat cheese 4 oz
• olive oil 2 Tbsp
• parsley 2 Tbsp
• shallots 1 Tbsp
• lemon zest ½ tsp

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450°F. Poke 6 holes in russet potatoes with fork, two holes on each side. Create a brine bath with salt and water . Coat the potatoes in the brine bath and place on a wire rack and jelly roll pan and cook for 45 to 60 minutes .
2. 2

   Cook the potatoes until the inside temperature reaches 205°F.
3. 3

   Coat the potatoes with vegetable oil and bake for an additional 10 minutes at 450°F.
4. 4

   Remove the potatoes from the oven an immediately cut an X in them to release the steam.
5. 5

   For the topping, combine goat cheese , olive oil , parsley , shallots , and lemon zest . Season to taste.