How Long to Bake a Potato

Many cooks far and wide often ask the question: “how long does it take to bake a potato?”

This is a fantastic question. It is sometimes difficult to tell when a potato is done, especially if you are new to baking potatoes at home. Generally, a large russet potato will be done in roughly 1 hour when cooked at 350 degrees f. This is not an exact science of course. It really depends on the size of the potato and how hot your oven is. When the skin of the potato is crisp and the inside is soft, then your potato is done. What I like to do is take a toothpick and gently insert it into the potato. If it slides through easily, then it is done. If it still feels tough inside, then keep cooking.

There you have it. That is how you know how long to bake a potato.

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