How To Bake A Potato In The Oven

Oven baked potatoes are a side dish staple. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these potatoes are a simple way to make a meal elegant.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Servings

Calories 393kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

2 medium russet potatoes
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter cubed
pinch sea salt
pinch fresh black pepper
1 tbsp spring onions chopped
sour cream optional

Instructions

Heat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Using a fork, poke a few holes in the potatoes on all sides.
Rub the potatoes with olive oil and season with sea salt, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the potatoes for at least 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft inside and the skin is crispy. Remove from the oven.
Using a small paring knife, slice halfway through the potato and gently squeeze each potato open.
Top each baked potato with a tablespoon of butter and sprinkle chopped spring onions on top. Serve warm!

Notes

Hole-poking gives you perfectly baked potatoes. During baking, steam escapes through the holes, which prevents the potatoes from exploding.

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