The PERFECT Baked Potato Recipe
Learn how to make the PERFECT baked potato like restaurants make with this easy recipe! Using this baked potato recipe, your potatoes come out salty and crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Perfect every time!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 large russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- salt (pinch)
- black pepper (pinch)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with foil. With a dinner fork, poke each potato 15-20 times on all sides and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Then, brush the outside of the potatoes with the melted butter and sprinkle generously with salt. Place the potatoes back on the baking sheet reverse side up before baking an additional 25 minutes. Once the potatoes are soft, slice halfway lengthwise, sprinkle with pepper and serve immediately with your toppings of choice (butter, salt, pepper, sour cream, chives, bacon bits, etc!)
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg