Perfect Baked Potato
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Perfect Baked Potato
Description
This recipe for Perfect Baked Potato starts by scrubbing russet potatoes clean and drying them thoroughly. Each potato is pricked multiple times with a fork to allow steam release. The skins are coated with olive oil and kosher salt for crispness and flavor during baking. Potatoes are placed on a rack or baking sheet spaced apart and baked at 425°F for 45-60 minutes depending on size, until easily pierced by a fork and reaching 210°F internally.
The finished potatoes have a crisp, lightly salted skin and a fluffy interior. Cutting a slit and pushing the sides opens the potato for melting butter and seasoning, with black pepper optional. This method highlights the simple, hearty qualities of baked potatoes without added complexity.
These baked potatoes can be served alongside a variety of mains or topped with additional ingredients such as cheese, sour cream, or chives to customize the flavor and texture experience.
Ingredients
- 8 medium baking potato Russet variety
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 8 Tbsp butter to serve, unsalted
- black pepper to serve, optional, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 ̊F. If you have a wire rack, set it over a baking sheet to promote even cooking all around the potato.
- Scrub the potatoes clean under running water then dry thoroughly with a towel. Poke holes in the potato all over, about 5-6 times with a fork.
- Rub the potato skins with a little olive oil and sprinkle generously all over with kosher salt.
- Set the potatoes on a rack or baking sheet, keeping the potatoes at least an inch apart, and bake for 45-60 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes, or until easily pierced with a fork. They should reach 210 ̊F in the center on an instant-read thermometer).
- To serve, use a knife to cut a slit down the center of your potato (don’t cut all the way through) and push in the sides of the potato to open up the potato and fluff the center. Add a tablespoon of butter to melt into the center of the hot potato and season the potato flesh with salt and pepper, then add your desired toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 38g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 352IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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