Description
Enjoy these crispy baked potatoes as a delightful side dish or a comforting snack. With a perfectly seasoned, crunchy skin and fluffy interior, these potatoes are a crowd-pleaser. Easy to make and versatile with various toppings, they are a must-have for any potato lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Serving:
- butter and sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Prepare the potatoes: Pat the potatoes dry, poke holes, rub with oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Bake: Place potatoes on the oven rack and bake for 50-60 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Serve: Slice open, fluff with a fork, and serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
- For crispier skins, soak potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before baking.
- Use coarse kosher salt for better texture.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven for maintained crispiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
