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Perfect Baked Potatoes

This is the best way to make baked potatoes with salty, crispy skin and tender, fluffy insides! Learn how to make baked potatoes in the air fryer, in the oven, on the grill, and in the microwave!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 419 kcal
Cuisine: American , Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes weighing 1 pound each
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • several coarse grinds black pepper per potato
  • a tiny sprinkle of garlic powder per potato

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easiest clean-up (optional); set pan aside.
  2. Scrub potatoes well and dry them.
  3. Pierce each large potato 8 to 10 times with a fork.
  4. Place potatoes on baking sheet and rub oil all over potatoes.
  5. Rub salt all over potatoes. Use every last bit of the tablespoon of kosher salt for four 1-pound potatoes.
  6. Sprinkle the smallest bit of garlic powder over the skin of each potato. Do not overwhelm the potato with garlic flavor - aim for the slightest hint of garlic.
  7. Place baking sheet of potatoes in center of oven and bake for about 55 minutes. Potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork - and the fork should slide back out easily, with no resistance. If there is any resistance at all, bake a bit longer.
  8. Remove potatoes from the oven. Cut a slit across the top of each potato with a sharp knife. Gently squeeze in each end of the potato towards the middle to pop open. Loosen up the fluffy white interior from the skin with a fork.
  9. Serve hot - with butter, sour cream, chives, and any of your favorite toppings!

Notes

  • from a farmgirl's dabbles

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 83g (28%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 995mg (41%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 83g 28%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 4g 8%

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