Description
Enjoy these perfectly crispy baked potatoes with your favorite toppings for a delicious side dish or a satisfying meal. Easy to make and customizable to suit your taste!
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and dried
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Toppings:
- sour cream
- chives
- shredded cheese
- bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the potatoes: Poke potatoes with a fork, rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake: Place potatoes on a rack in the oven for 50–60 minutes, turning once, until crispy outside and soft inside.
- Serve: Let cool, then slice open, fluff the insides, add desired toppings, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, sprinkle oiled skins with coarse salt before baking.
- Great as a side dish or a hearty meal when loaded with toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
