Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Do this before you begin to prepare your potatoes.

Scrub your potatoes—you’ll want to get all the dirt off them.

Use a fork to liberally poke holes. We don’t want those beauties blowing up in the oven. After poking holes rub with oil (we like olive oil) and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place potatoes in the oven. You’ll want to bake them until they are soft and a nice golden brown.

Slice down the middle and serve with your favorite toppings! You can use cheese, salt, pepper, chives, butter, bacon, and sour cream. If you don’t like these, get creative. Top with BBQ or chili!