How to Bake Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1). Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- 2). Wash the potatoes thoroughly under cold running water. Scrub dirt away with your fingers and remove eyes with a paring knife, but do not peel the potatoes.
- 3). Pierce each potato several times with the tip of the knife.
- 4). Rub the potatoes with olive oil before placing them directly on the oven rack. This will result in crispier baked potato skins.
- 5). Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes.
- 6). Poke a potato with the tip of the knife to check the tenderness. If the potatoes are still firm, bake them for another 15 minutes.
- 7). Take the potatoes out of the oven and let them cool slightly.
- 8). Cut a cross in the top of each potato then firmly press both ends toward each other to open the potatoes. Cover the potatoes with shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon or other desired toppings.
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