Gordon Ramsay Baked Potatoes Recipe
Everyone loves a good baked potato. It is a classic comfort food. This Gordon Ramsay Baked Potatoes Recipe is the best version.
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Sharp knife
- Large Bowl
- Pastry brush
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 4 large RUSSET POTATOES
- 2 tbsp OLIVE OIL
- 1 tbsp SEA SALT
- 1 tsp BLACK PEPPER
- 4 tbsp UNSALTED BUTTER
- 2 tbsp FRESH CHIVES
Instructions
- Wash your potatoes under cold water. Scrub off all the dirt. Pat them very dry with a towel.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the oven get nice and hot. This ensures a crispy skin.
- Take a sharp knife. Cut a small cross on top. Do not cut too deep. Just break the skin surface.
- Put the potatoes in a bowl. Pour olive oil over them. Rub the oil into the skin well.
- Sprinkle plenty of sea salt. Add some black pepper too. Make sure the seasoning sticks.
- Place potatoes on the wire rack. Put the rack on the tray. Slide them into the oven center.
- Bake for about sixty to seventy minutes. The skin should feel very hard. The inside must be soft.
- Remove the tray from the oven. Let them sit for two minutes. This settles the heat.
- Push the sides of the potato. Use your thumb and fingers. This makes the cross open up.
- Drop a knob of butter inside. Sprinkle your fresh chives on top. Serve them while they are steaming.
Notes
- Always dry the potatoes completely before oiling.
- Use Russet potatoes for the fluffiest interior texture.
- Do not wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil.
- Place potatoes on a rack for 360-degree heat.
- Score the skin to let the steam escape.
- Apply the salt right before putting in oven.
- Wait to butter until the very last moment.
- Check softness with a fork or a skewer.