Baked Potato Recipe

Name: Baked Potato Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium russet or Idaho potatoes; Extra-virgin olive oil spray; kosher salt; chives, sour cream, Greek yogurt, butter, salt and pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
4 servings
Calories
157 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Baked Potato Recipe

Iris Warren

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A perfect baked potato is simple to prepare in the oven, with crispy skin and a fluffy interiors. This basic recipe for how to bake a potato is foolproof.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 medium russet or Idaho potatoes (about 7 ounces each)
Extra-virgin olive oil spray
kosher salt
chives, sour cream, Greek yogurt, butter, salt and pepper (optional for topping)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Cook the potato for 3 to 4 minutes and then carefully flip and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
Use a fork to prick a few holes into the potatoes all over. Place on the baking sheet, spritz the potato with olive oil and rub all over; sprinkle with kosher salt all over.
For every extra potato you're making, add 1 minute for each side.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until the skin is golden and crisp and the potato is tender.
If the potato is still hard, continue to cook in 1-minute increments until the potato is tender.
Use a fork to fluff up the insides of the potato before adding your toppings.
Slice open each potato. Assemble with all the fixins you like.

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Notes

Meal Prep: Bake potatoes ahead for the week. To reheat, place on a sheet pan and warm in 350F oven about 20 minutes, or microwave 1 to 2 minutes.
Refrigerate leftover potatoes for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1potato Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%)