Here’s a simple and delicious baked potato recipe with a crispy skin and fluffy inside. 🥔🔥
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes (Russet works best)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional toppings:
- butter
- grated cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- chopped green onions
- cooked bacon bits
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Prepare potatoes
- Wash and scrub the potatoes well.
- Dry them completely.
- Use a fork to poke holes around the potatoes (this lets steam escape).
3. Season
- Rub potatoes with olive oil or butter.
- Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
4. Bake
- Place potatoes directly on the oven rack or a baking tray.
- Bake for 45–60 minutes, until the skin is crispy and a knife goes in easily.
5. Serve
- Cut a slit on top.
- Fluff the inside with a fork.
- Add toppings like butter, cheese, sour cream, or green onions.
✅ Extra Tips
- For extra crispy skin, bake directly on the oven rack.
- For softer skin, wrap the potatoes in foil before baking.
- Large potatoes may need up to 70 minutes.
If you want, I can also give:
- Restaurant-style loaded baked potato 🧀
- Microwave baked potato in 10 minutes ⚡
- Air fryer baked potato recipe 🥔🔥.