Here’s a simple guide to making a classic Baked Potato 🥔✨
Baked Potato
Ingredients (per potato)
- 1 large russet potato
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter
- Salt to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives, butter
Instructions
- Prep potato
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub potato clean and pat dry.
- Pierce potato several times with a fork.
- Rub with olive oil or butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake
- Place potato directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet.
- Bake 45–60 minutes, until skin is crispy and a fork easily pierces the center.
- Serve
- Slice open and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Add your favorite toppings and serve hot.
Tips
- For extra crispy skin, bake directly on the oven rack rather than a pan.
- Microwave shortcut: Cook on high 5–8 minutes per potato, then crisp in the oven for 10 minutes if desired.
- Russet potatoes work best because of their fluffy interior.
If you want a loaded baked potato, twice-baked version, or microwave-only version, I can give that variation too.
