Description
Learn how to make the perfect baked potato with crispy skin and fluffy insides. This classic side dish is easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings:
- butter
- sour cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bacon bits
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Potatoes: Prick each potato all over with a fork. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bake Potatoes: Place the potatoes on the oven rack or a baking sheet. Bake for 45–60 minutes until the skin is crisp and a knife inserts easily into the center.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, slice open lengthwise, fluff the insides, and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, bake potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Finish under the broiler for 2–3 minutes for a crispier texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge 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
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
