Crispy, oven-baked potatoes are a restaurant-inspired favorite! This method of salt baked potatoes results in crispy outside with fluffy, buttery insides. You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious side dish. Learn expert tips on how to get that crispy skin that rivals your favorite steakhouse.
4Russet potatoesalso called baking potatoes or Idaho potatoes
butter
Olive Oil
kosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F degrees.
Wash and clean the outside of the potato to remove dirt, "eyes", etc.
Dry off the potatoes, then drizzle with olive oil until each potato is well-coated.
Then, generously sprinkle with Kosher salt and rub into the skin of the potatoes.
Place on a foil-lined baking sheet with a rack, and place in the oven for 1 hour or until a sharp knife pierces the potatoes easily.
Then, split the potatoes as if you were preparing a regular baked potato. Using a spoon, carefully scoop away some of the potato from the sides, like you were assembling a loaded baked potato.
Add a pat of butter and salt to the inside of each potato and gently stir.
Place the split potatoes back in the oven for another hour, or until the outside edges begin to brown.
Notes
Use pot holders or tongs to squeeze either edge of the split to get the potatoes to “open up” a bit.Consider these ideas for toppings:
crumbled bacon
sprinkling of cheddar cheese
a dollop of sour cream
a few chopped green onions
Or, turn this into a twice baked potato!
Reheating and storing leftover baked potatoes
Storing: Store leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
Reheating: To reheat leftovers, place in a preheated 350F oven for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.
Freezing: Although I haven't tested this, you can freeze cooked baked potatoes (wrapped in foil) for up to one month. Defrost in the fridge and reheat in the oven.
Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Oven-Baked Potatoes Recipe
Serving Size
1 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
305
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
136
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
56
g
19
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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