How to Make Baked Potatoes
Showing you how to make baked potatoes in the oven with all of the best tips and tricks!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked potatoes, oven
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings
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people
Calories 179 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 4 items
4 russet potatoes
¼ cup olive oil or melted butter
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
Optional toppings: sour cream, cheese, chives, parsley, butter, crispy bacon, black pepper
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Instructions
list of 5 items
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
2. Scrub the potatoes clean; dry them with a towel. Use a fork to poke holes all over each potato.
3. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle each potato with olive oil or melted butter and use your hands to rub it all over the potato
skin. Sprinkle each potato with a generous pinch of kosher salt.
4. Bake the potatoes for 60-75 minutes, or until tender when poked with a fork. I like to turn the potatoes over once or twice during the cooking process
to ensure that they cook evenly. The total baking time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes.
5. Use a paring knife to slice the potatoes open lengthwise. Squeeze each potato to open, fluff the insides with a fork, and add your desired toppings.
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Recipe Notes
As I mentioned above, my preferred oven temperature for perfect baked potatoes is 375 degrees F. This yields a crispy (but not charred or burned) exterior,
and a tender, dry and fluffy inside. If you want to adjust that temperature to accommodate other parts of your meal, I’ve included a cooking time chart
below. Remember that the total baking time will vary depending on your oven and the size and shape of your potatoes.
Cooking Times
list of 4 items
• 350 degrees F: 75 to 90 minutes
• 375 degrees F: 65 to 75 minutes
• 400 degrees F: 55 to 65 minutes
• 425 degrees F: 45 to 60 minutes
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Nutrition Facts
How to Make Baked Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 baked potato (about 8 ounces each))
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1755mg76%
Potassium 946mg27%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
Showing you how to make baked potatoes in the oven with all of the best tips and tricks!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked potatoes, oven
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings
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people
Calories 179 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 4 items
4 russet potatoes
¼ cup olive oil or melted butter
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
Optional toppings: sour cream, cheese, chives, parsley, butter, crispy bacon, black pepper
list end
Instructions
list of 5 items
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
2. Scrub the potatoes clean; dry them with a towel. Use a fork to poke holes all over each potato.
3. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle each potato with olive oil or melted butter and use your hands to rub it all over the potato
skin. Sprinkle each potato with a generous pinch of kosher salt.
4. Bake the potatoes for 60-75 minutes, or until tender when poked with a fork. I like to turn the potatoes over once or twice during the cooking process
to ensure that they cook evenly. The total baking time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes.
5. Use a paring knife to slice the potatoes open lengthwise. Squeeze each potato to open, fluff the insides with a fork, and add your desired toppings.
list end
Recipe Notes
As I mentioned above, my preferred oven temperature for perfect baked potatoes is 375 degrees F. This yields a crispy (but not charred or burned) exterior,
and a tender, dry and fluffy inside. If you want to adjust that temperature to accommodate other parts of your meal, I’ve included a cooking time chart
below. Remember that the total baking time will vary depending on your oven and the size and shape of your potatoes.
Cooking Times
list of 4 items
• 350 degrees F: 75 to 90 minutes
• 375 degrees F: 65 to 75 minutes
• 400 degrees F: 55 to 65 minutes
• 425 degrees F: 45 to 60 minutes
list end
Nutrition Facts
How to Make Baked Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 baked potato (about 8 ounces each))
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1755mg76%
Potassium 946mg27%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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