Description
Baked potatoes are the quintessential comfort food, offering a warm, fluffy interior enveloped in a perfectly crispy skin. They’re easy to prepare and can be dressed up with a variety of toppings, making them perfect for cozy family dinners or movie nights. Imagine the delightful aroma filling your home as you enjoy these delicious spuds loaded with your favorite fixings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 tablespoons butter (or to taste)
- Your favorite toppings (sour cream, chives, cheese, bacon bits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Scrub the Russet potatoes under running water and dry thoroughly.
- Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt.
- Poke several holes in each potato with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Carefully remove from the oven, slice open lengthwise, fluff the insides with a fork, and top with butter and your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium baked potato (about 200g)
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg