Preheat your oven to 425°F
Scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a towel.
4 large russet potatoes
Rub each potato with olive oil or melted butter. Sprinkle a generous amount of kosher salt over the entire surface of each potato. This helps create that signature crispy, salty skin.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, Kosher salt
Place the potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 50-65 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and the inside is tender when pierced with a fork.
Once baked, remove the potaotes from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes. Then, carefully slice open the top and fluff the insides with a fork. Top with butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, or your favorite toppings.
Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives, butter