Description
This baked potato recipe ensures a crispy skin and fluffy interior, making it the perfect base for any topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large russet potato (8–10 oz / 225–280g)
- 1 tsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Optional: cracked black pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Scrub the potato thoroughly under cold water and pat it dry.
- Poke 6–8 holes all over with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub the potato with olive oil or melted butter.
- Sprinkle the potato generously with kosher salt.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the potato directly on the oven rack, with a baking sheet below to catch drips.
- Bake until tender (60–75 minutes for a large potato).
- Let the potato rest for 5 minutes, then slice open crosswise.
- Fluff the interior gently with a fork and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
For crispy skin, avoid unnecessary moisture and do not wrap in foil during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large baked potato
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg