Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes Recipe
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Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by washing and drying russet potatoes, then coating them thoroughly with olive oil and generous kosher salt. They are baked at a high temperature, around 425°F, until tender inside and with a well-seasoned crispy skin. Turning the potatoes halfway through ensures even cooking and browning.
The topping combines softened butter with roasted garlic and fresh rosemary, infused with a touch of kosher salt. After the potatoes are slit open, the aromatic butter is spread inside, melting to enhance the creamy potato flesh and adding herbaceous, savory notes.
Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes are an excellent accompaniment to many mains or can be served on their own with this flavorful butter. The roasted garlic offers mellow sweetness and depth, while rosemary adds a pine-like freshness. This dish brings comfort and richness to a classic baked potato.
Ingredients
Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes
- 4 russet potato
- 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2-4 Tablespoons kosher salt
Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Butter
- 8 Tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary freshly chopped
- 1 garlic roasted, whole head
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Scrub the russet potatoes to remove any dirt. Dry with a paper towel. Brush or rub each potato with olive oil, enough to completely coat them. Sprinkle each oil-rubbed potato generously with 1/2-1 tablespoon of salt, rubbing it around to evenly coat the skin of each potato. Place potatoes on the foil-lined baking sheet. Do not poke holes in the potatoes!
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, turning halfway through cooking, until the potatoes are soft when you squeeze them with an oven mitt or a fork slides easily in and out.
- Create a slit down the center of each potato, starting 1/2-inch from each end, then squeeze the potato open to reveal the fluffy center. Top with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Butter.
Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Butter
- In a medium bowl, add the softened butter, salt, and rosemary. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the papery skin into the bowl with the butter, and stir or mash everything together until combined. Line a plate with plastic wrap and drop spoonfuls of the butter mixture onto it before refrigerating until firm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3789mg | 158% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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