To bake potatoes, there are a few steps to follow. First, preheat the oven to 400°F to 450°F, depending on the recipe. Then, scrub the potatoes well and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Poke the potatoes with a fork a few times to create small holes across their surfaces. Next, season the potatoes by rubbing them all over with olive oil and sprinkling them liberally with sea or kosher salt. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until the skins are crisp and puffy and you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes, so be ready to take them out of the oven when they’re fork-tender and their skin is crisp. The baking time will be longer for larger potatoes and shorter for small ones.

Here are the steps to bake potatoes according to one of the sources:

• Heat the oven to 450°F.
• Using a dinner fork or a small paring knife, poke the potato at least 10 times on all sides.
• Place the potato on a baking sheet lined with foil (or parchment) and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the outside of the potato with melted butter or olive oil until it is completely coated on all sides. Sprinkle the potato with a generous pinch of Kosher salt, and place the potato back on the baking sheet reverse-side-up, so that it can cook evenly on both sides.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Using an oven mitt, carefully squeeze the potato to check for doneness. If the insides are soft and give under pressure, remove the potato from the oven. Otherwise, continue cooking in 5-minute increments until the potato is soft.
• Using a small paring knife, slice halfway through the potato lengthwise. Then give it a gentle squeeze to open.
• Serve immediately, with your desired toppings.

Overall, the baking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes and the oven temperature. It is important to check the potatoes for doneness by piercing them with a fork or squeezing them gently.