Perfect Crispy-Skinned Baked Potato
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Yield 4 servings
Crispy-skinned baked potatoes, fluffy on the inside and topped with butter. Think steakhouse potatoes are only possible in someone else's kitchen? You can make the perfect potatoes!
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil, coconut oil, or fat of choice
- 2 tablespoons unrefined sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º.
- Wash the potatoes to scrub off all of the dirt. Then pat them dry.
- Rub the potatoes all over with the oil of your choice. Prick each potato about five times with a fork. Sprinkle each poatoe generously with salt.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for at least 45 minutes. Increase the time if you are using more than 4 potatoes. The should be done when the skin feels cripsy and flesh soft.
- Slice the potatoes down the middle lengthwise. Gently squish the potatoe to make it open more. Top with your favouirte toppings.
Courses Dinner
Recipe by Nourishing Simplicity at https://nourishingsimplicity.org/how-to-make-the-best-crispy-skinned-baked-potatoes/