Alton Brown's Baked Potato

From the Good Eats episode: This Spud's for you. I was looking for information on how long to bake potatoes in the oven and came across this basic recipe from Alton Brown. Perfect potatoes every time! I wanted to include it here so I can add it to my Cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 1-4
• Yields: 1-4 baked potatoes

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)

Directions

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