Description
Learn how to make delicious and comforting baked potatoes with crispy skins and a fluffy interior. Top them with your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, cheese, and bacon for the perfect side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- butter
- sour cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped chives
- cooked bacon bits (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the potatoes: Scrub and dry the potatoes, poke them with a fork, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the potatoes: Bake for 45-60 minutes until crispy outside and tender inside.
- Finish and serve: Slice open the potatoes, fluff the insides, and top with desired toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispy skins, bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack without foil.
- Leftover baked potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (without toppings)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
