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Oven Baked Potatoes

Wondering how restaurants get those perfect potatoes? Here’s the hints on how to make the best oven baked potatoes with salty, crispy skin and fluffy potato inside. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
  2. Wash and dry the potatoes. Pierce the potato 2-3 times with a fork.* 4 large Russet potatoes
  3. Rub oil all over the potatoes (or choose one of the other options above to rub on the outside). 1/4 cup olive oil
  4. Rub salt all over the potatoes. Choose coarse sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. 1 tablespoon salt
  5. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes. The exact baking time will depend on how large the potatoes are. The potato should be tender inside if you poke a fork into it.

Notes

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  • Serve with butter, cheese, chives, sour cream and all of your favorite toppings!
  • The purpose behind piercing a potato with a fork is to let the steam escape and prevent the potatoes from exploding while baking. I've never had a potato explode on me. But...for safety, pierce the potatoes.
  • Serve with butter, cheese, chives, sour cream and all of your favorite toppings!
  • The calories shown are based on one potato with no toppings, but all potatoes are a different size. To get an exact calorie count,  weigh the potato and search google for the amount of calories that size potato.  Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1762mg (73%) Potassium 1538mg (44%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1762mg 73%
Potassium 1538mg 33%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.