Description
Baked potatoes in the oven are a comfort food classic, featuring crispy skin and fluffy interiors that please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- Assorted toppings (sour cream, cheese, chives)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Poke several holes in each potato with a fork to prevent steam buildup.
- Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown and tender when pierced.
- Slice open each baked potato, fluff the insides with a fork, and add your desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg