Description
This recipe guides you through making perfect baked potatoes with crispy skin and fluffy interiors. Using simple ingredients like russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper, these potatoes are baked to perfection in the oven and can be customized with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, cheese, chives, or butter.
Ingredients
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Potatoes and Seasoning
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- Chives
- Butter
- Any toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking potatoes with crispy skin.
- Clean the potatoes: Scrub the potatoes thoroughly under cold running water to remove any dirt or debris, ensuring they are clean before baking.
- Dry the potatoes: Pat each potato dry using a clean towel to remove excess moisture, which helps the skin become crispy during baking.
- Pierce the potatoes: Use a fork to poke several holes in each potato. This allows steam to escape while baking, preventing them from bursting.
- Oil and season: Rub each potato with olive oil until fully coated. Then, sprinkle generously with salt and black pepper to enhance flavor and improve the crispy texture.
- Bake the potatoes: Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until the skin is crispy and a fork pierces the potato easily.
- Cool slightly: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes so they are easier to handle and slice open.
- Add toppings and serve: Slice the potatoes open and top with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, cheese, chives, or butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Russet potatoes are ideal for baking due to their high starch content and fluffy texture.
- For softer skin, reduce the olive oil or salt amount as needed.
- To speed up baking time, you can microwave the potatoes for 5 minutes before baking.
- Leftover baked potatoes can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or microwave.
