Description
Delightfully fluffy baked potatoes with a crispy skin that are easy to make and perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- Butter or sour cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Prepare the russet potatoes by washing them thoroughly and patting them dry.
- Poke several holes in each potato using a fork to prevent exploding potatoes.
- Oil and season the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper if desired.
- Bake for about 45-60 minutes until the skins are crispy and the flesh is tender.
- Serve the potatoes by slicing them open and adding butter or sour cream as desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, sprinkle garlic powder over the potatoes after oiling and salting. Microwaving for 5-7 minutes before baking can reduce baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked potatoes, crispy skin, side dish, comfort food, vegetarian