how long do you bake a potato?

Answer 1

1 lg potato = 1 hour.

Answer 2

The simpleist way I know is how my brother taught me. Take any type of potato, small or large, and poke a number of holes in it with a fork. Put it at an oven that is set to 350 degrees, and cook it for at least a half an hour. After the half hour, poke a fork into it. The easier it is to get the fork into the potato, the closer it is to being done. A large potato will usually cook for at least an hour, while a smaller (palm-sized) potato only needs 30-40 minutes.
When the fork goes in and feels like it's moving through soft-ish butter, your potato is ready!

For the tenderest potato, when it cools a bit, roll it back and forth in your hands. This makes the skin loose, and, if you have somebody who doesn't want to eat the skin, it means less potato will be wasted.
Cut it in half, and put your favorite toppings on it.
Yummy!

Answer 3

I bake a potato either wrapped in foil, or unwrapped with fork holes so it doesn't explode all over your oven. Either way I do 1 hour at 375. I have also used the microwave & someone recently gave me the tip to put the potato in a bowl with a small amount of water in the bottom. Poke with fork so doesn't explode. Start with 4 min. & then check for softness - turn potato & do additional minutes as needed. The water in the bowl keeps the potato from getting dry. They taste very similar to the oven ones this way.

Answer 4

well bake a potato for about 45min to a hour at 350 degrees in aluminum foil. To check it just use a mitt or a towel an squeeze it to make sure it is tender and the texture you enjoy. Don't worry if it is not how you like it wrap it back up in foil and bake it a little longer. They are fool proof if you keep an eye on them

Answer 5

baking a potato in the oven takes 1 hour. I usually put in the microwave for about 5 minutes or so, then wrap in foil and place in the oven for about 20 more minutes. This way I can be sure it is not over-cooked and wrinkled from the microwave

Answer 6

To bake a standard Idaho baking potato, wash, cover the skin with vegetable shortening or butter, poke five to seven times with a regular fork, wrap in tinfoil, and bake for 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes. Enjoy your potato!

Answer 7

NGREDIENTS

* 1 medium baking potato
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons butter
* 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Scrub the potato, and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. Rub the skin with olive oil, then with salt.
2. Place the potato in the preheated oven, and bake for 90 minutes, or until slightly soft and golden brown. Slice the potato down the center, and serve with butter and black pepper. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top, if desired.

Answer 8

For the best baked potatos, coat in oil, put it in the oven at 170 degrees (c) for about an h our and then turn the oven up to 200 degrees and leave for another 20 minutes, it makes it go really crispy.

Answer 9

a white potato in the microwave takes around six mins.
a white potato wrapped in foil and put in a regular oven an hour
a sweet potato in the mcrowave less than a white.

Answer 10

about an hour at 350-375, unless they are small, then about 30-40 minutes. Poke holes in the potato and it will help it to cook.

Answer 11

Bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees for 45 min., micro 6 min., check by penetrating with fork to see if done, go 1 more min. at a time till done if it needs more cooking. Happy chowing!!