Description
Baked potato perfection comes straight from your oven, delivering crispy skin and fluffy interior that makes dinner feel like a warm hug. Seasoned simply with sea salt and olive oil, this classic comfort dish turns an ordinary spud into something seriously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Crank the oven to a sizzling 425F and position the rack in the center.
- Thoroughly rinse 4 large russet potatoes under cool water, scrubbing away any dirt with a clean brush.
- Pierce each potato 8-10 times with a fork, creating small steam vents across the entire surface.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the potatoes, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt evenly, massaging the oil and salt into the skin.
- Set the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack, ensuring they’re not touching each other for even heat circulation.
- Roast for precisely 50 minutes, checking tenderness by sliding a fork through the potato – it should glide in without resistance.
- Extract the potatoes using tongs and let them rest for 5-7 minutes, allowing the interior to finish steaming and become fluffy.
- Slice open the potato lengthwise, fluff the interior with a fork, and serve immediately while the skin remains crisp and golden.
Notes
- Rubbing potatoes with oil and salt creates a crispy, flavorful skin that adds delicious texture to your baked potato.
- For extra crispiness, place the potatoes directly on the oven rack without a baking sheet to allow hot air to circulate completely around the potato.
- Choose medium to large russet potatoes with smooth, firm skin for the best baking results and fluffy interior.
- If feeding someone with dietary restrictions, swap olive oil for avocado oil or coconut oil, and experiment with different salt varieties like sea salt or Himalayan pink salt for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg