Perfect Baked Potatoes
Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, this is how to make the perfect baked potatoes in the oven. Just add your favorite toppings and dig in!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Equipment
- 1 Rimmed baking tray
Ingredients
- 4 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF and line a rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
- Wash the potatoes well, scrubbing the skins so there is no dirt on the outside of the potatoes.4 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed
- Use a fork or a pairing knife to carefully stab holes all over the potatoes. This will allow the steam to escape the potatoes as they bake which helps cook the potatoes evenly all the way through.
- Rub each potato with the olive oil then place the oiled potatoes on the baking tray.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sprinkle the potatoes with the sea salt.1 teaspoon sea salt
- Bake the potatoes for 50 minutes. The skin will be nice and crisp but a fork will slide right into the soft potato easily.
- Slice open each potato and use a fork to fluff the center of the potatoes. Stuff the potatoes with your favorite toppings then enjoy!
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Notes
- After slicing the potatoes open, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the center of each potato. The butter will melt quickly and you can incorporate it into the potato while you fluff the center.
- If you want a baked potato with a soft skin, wrap each oiled, salted potato in foil before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg