Preheat your oven at 400°F (200°C).
Wash the dirt from the potatoes under running water until they are squeaky clean.
Dry them using a fresh kitchen towel.
Pierce the potatoes in different places using a fork to enable steam come out during baking.
Spread olive oil on top of potatoes and sprinkle salt on them.
Put them on an oven rack or parchment paper lined baking sheet directly.
They should bake for about 45-60 minutes or until the skin becomes crispy when poked with a fork and flesh gets tendered.
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