Description
Learn how to make perfectly crispy baked potatoes with this easy recipe. These potatoes are baked to perfection, with a crispy skin and fluffy interior, making them a delicious and versatile side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 1 russet potato
Seasoning:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Toppings:
- Your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Potato: Place the potato on a baking sheet. Brush all over with olive oil. Sprinkle all over with the salt.
- Bake the Potato: Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick or knife slides in easily with no resistance. If it is not done in an hour, start checking every 10 minutes. Timing depends on the size of the potato.
- Serve: Slice the top open, pinch the sides and press down and in to open the potato. Fluff the potato insides with a fork, add your favorite toppings such as salt and pepper, butter, sour cream, scallions, cheese, bacon crumbles, etc. Serve immediately.
Scrub the potato very well under cold water. Pat the potato dry with a paper towel as best you can. Prick the potato all over with a fork, just piercing the skin.
Notes
- Feel free to get creative with your toppings!
- Ensure the potato is well-scrubbed for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1760mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
