5 from 120 votes
Perfect Baked Potato Recipe
This recipe guides you through baking large potatoes coated in olive oil and salt. The potatoes develop a crispy, salted skin with a soft, fluffy interior after a full hour in the oven at 375°F. The simple seasoning enhances the natural potato flavor while the oil helps create a pleasingly crisp outside texture. These potatoes can be served whole for a rustic presentation or sliced and fluffed in the center to scoop up toppings or accompaniments. Ideal for a straightforward, classic baked potato side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
5
Calories:
226 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 5 baking potato large
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Rinse the baked potatoes under cold water and rub with your hands to remove any dirt. Dry with a towel.
- Mix together the oil and salt in a medium-size bowl until combined.
- Taking one potato at a time add it to the bowl and completely coat it in the oil and salt.
- Place the potatoes once coated onto a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 375° for 60 minutes.
- When they are done cooking serve whole, or slice in the center and push the outsides to the middle and serve.
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Notes
- Consume baked potatoes within an hour of preparation for best texture and flavor.
- Reheat by baking at 350°F for 15 minutes or microwaving until warmed through.
- Store covered refrigerated for up to three days; freezing is not recommended.
- Leftover baked potatoes can be repurposed into hash browns or similar dishes.
- Coating potatoes in olive oil before baking enhances skin crispness even if salt is omitted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1406mg
(59%)
Potassium
889mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1406mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.