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How To Bake a Potato In The Oven
If you want to learn How To Bake A Potato In The Oven, try this simple method!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Pinch of fresh black pepper
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed
- sour cream optional
- 1 tablespoon spring onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Using a fork, poke a few holes in the potatoes on all sides.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil. Season with black pepper and sea salt, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the potatoes for at least 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft inside and the skin is crispy. Remove from the oven.
- Using a small paring knife, slice halfway through the potato and gently squeeze each potato open.
- Top each baked potato with a tablespoon of butter, a dollop of sour cream, if desired, and the chopped spring onions. Serve warm!
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Notes
- Hole-poking gives you perfectly baked potatoes. During baking, steam escapes through the holes, which prevents the potatoes from exploding.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
900mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 900mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.