How to Cook a Baked Potato
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How to Cook a Baked Potato
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Learn How to Bake Potatoes perfectly with fluffy, delicious results. Or, use my microwave shortcut when you need to save time.
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Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes scrubbed and dried (2 pounds, see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (see note 2)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- butter for topping, optional
- sour cream and sliced chives, for topping, optional
Instructions
Microwave shortcut (30 minutes total):
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.
- Microwave on HIGH power for 8 to 12 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove the potatoes from the microwave and rub each all over with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- Transfer potatoes to preheated oven and bake directly on oven rack until tender when pierced with a small knife, about 20 minutes longer.
Oven-only method (60 minutes total):
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.
- Rub each potato all over with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- Transfer potatoes to preheated oven and bake directly on oven rack until tender when pierced with a small knife, about 1 hour.
- Slice open each potato, fluff with a fork, and add your favorite toppings such as butter, sour cream, chives, salt, and pepper.
Notes
- Potatoes: Technically, you can bake any potato. But for the ultimate baked potato, choose a russet which has a higher starch content and makes a fluffier potato. Sweet potatoes work, too.
- Yield: This recipe makes 4 baked potatoes.
- Storage: Store leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Slice up leftover baked potatoes and fry in bacon fat, add to scrambled eggs, or make a small batch of potato salad.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 potato
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
946mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1 potato each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 potato | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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