How Long to Bake a Potato at 200°C / 400°F?
Cooking time
- Baked potato, 200°C / 400°F
- 1 h
A medium potato bakes in about 60 minutes at 200°C / 400°F for crisp skin and a fluffy middle. A microwave shortcut and tips.
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Scrub and dry the potato and prick it a few times with a fork.
- Rub it with a little oil and salt, put it directly on the oven rack and start the timer.
- It's done when the skin is crisp and a knife slides into the middle easily.
Tips
- Very large potatoes can need 15–20 minutes more.
- Short on time? Microwave it for about 5 minutes first, then finish in the oven for 25–30.
- Cut a cross in the top as soon as it comes out, so the steam escapes and the inside stays fluffy.
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