I just tried the Alton Brown method....

[GodlessAstronomer]

Yep, just cooked a baked potato using the Alton Brown method (season 1 episode 2). It was freaking awesome.

Any questions?

 

[Hacp]

Did you try my method? Its better than Alton's. It involves a microwave.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

I don't use the microwave because I'm terrified of radiation.

 

[guyver01]

This?

Step #1 Heat oven to 350 degrees & position racks in top & bottom thirds.
Step #2 Wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush & cold running water.
Step #3 Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking.
Step #4 Place in a bowl & coat lightly with oil.
Step #5 Sprinkle top with kosher salt & place potato directly on rack in middle of oven.
Step #6 Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
Step #7 Bake 1 hr or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft.
Step #8 Serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another.
Step #9 It will pop right open.
Step #10 But watch out, there will be some steam.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Yup that's exactly how I did it, to the word (except I used metric temperature because my oven is less than five thousand years old).
Edit - oh and I used table salt because kosher salt is stupid expensive around here.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Did you try my method? Its better than Alton's. It involves a microwave.

your a goofball...

 

[guyver01]

Yup that's exactly how I did it,

I dunno if i'd call it the Alton Brown method tho...

my Grandmother has been doing it like that for 60 years.

I'd call it a common sense method.

 

[mjrpes3]

Yeah I gots a question. What's with everyone using similies as avatars? The ones that are looking up at the corner of the ceiling?

 

[thescreensavers]

Did you try my method? Its better than Alton's. It involves a microwave.

do tell, I was just thinking about the Alton brown potato method but it takes an hour!

 

[Lonyo]

do tell, I was just thinking about the Alton brown potato method but it takes an hour!

Put the potato in the microwave. Press start. Wait 10 minutes or so.
Somewhat enjoy potato.

 

[thescreensavers]

somewhat enjoy lol!

well Hacp is saying its alot better or as good so I want to know! I must!

 

[Crono]

Yeah I gots a question. What's with everyone using similies as avatars? The ones that are looking up at the corner of the ceiling?

I'm guessing it's some stupid meme from one of the larger forums.

Everyone wants to be awesome.

 

[thescreensavers]

^ but but I thought we are a large forum

 

[guyver01]

^ but but I thought we are a large forum

by larger, i think he means more douchebaggy.. like /b/ or HARD or tpnn or whatever its called.

 

[thescreensavers]

^ yea I know I was messing around ha

 

[darkswordsman17]

Yeah I gots a question. What's with everyone using similies as avatars? The ones that are looking up at the corner of the ceiling?

Would you prefer they use metaphors?