5 from 6 votes
How To Bake Potatoes Like A Pro
Make perfectly crispy baked potatoes in the oven for a simple dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes scrubbed and dried, large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1/4 ounce butter optional, for topping
- 1/2 ounce sour cream optional, for topping
- chives optional, for topping, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pierce the potatoes with a fork several times to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes, or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, let them cool slightly, then slice them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Top with butter, sour cream, and chives if desired, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
893mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 893mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.