Perfect Baked Potatoes
Nothing Beats A Good Baked Potato
This method for Perfect Baked Potatoes creates that great crispy outside and tender inside that is savory and delicious in every bite.
What I love about a good potato is that it can be a perfect meal all on its own. Just add some butter, salt, and pepper and you have a satisfying meal.
It is also a great way to serve a crowd on a smaller food budget.
Bake up a bunch of potatoes and serve some fun toppings on the side for a party style baked potato bar. I also have some good recipes below that up your potato topper game!
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Brushy Brushy
It is important to make sure to brush you potato ALL over with the olive oil. I have also used melted butter for this recipe as well.
Make sure you wash and then dry your potatoes really well. You want to make sure to get a good coating of the butter or oil so that the salt has something to stick to.
This is what gives the potato skin the perfect crispness.
Salt That Skin
There is A LOT of salt needed on the skin for the baking process. Not to worry if you need to watch your salt intake.
When the potatoes are done and cool enough to touch, you can brush the majority of the salt off if you wish. The salt makes sure the potato skin crisps up and then seals in the insides so they steam and you have a beautiful fluffy potato interior.
All The Toppings
If you are having a gathering, or just want a fun DIY Dinner you can add a bunch of toppings to bowls and everyone can top their potato how they choose. This is an inexpensive way to serve a crowd.
After the potatoes bake, they can be wrapped in foil and kept warm in a low temp oven or even a slow cooker.
Twice Baked Butter Balls
One of my VERY FAVORITE recipes is my Twice Baked Potato Butter Ball Recipe. These butter balls can be made far in advance, frozen, and used when you are ready.
They have cheese and salt and herbs and just make your potato totally delicious.
Cauliflower Cheese Topper
Another great recipe for baked potatoes is my Cauliflower Cheese Topper. This stuff is HEAVEN and bakes up SO delicious.
It can be eaten on its own or served on top of these perfect baked potatoes. This is going to be one of your new favorite recipes for sure, I guarantee it!
Many Options To Choose From
There are lots of ways to top your taters. Follow my method on the recipe card below for the best way you will ever make a potato!
Pictured above is my favorite Broccoli Cheese Potato. I buy a Broccoli Cheese Soup mix from a brand like Bear Creek and make it, then top my potato with it and add extra cheese.
SO GOOD.
Perfect Baked Potatoes Recipe
Perfect Baked Potatoes do not take special skill, but they do take a few deliberate steps that yield the perfect crispy skin and tender inside of a potato.
Ingredients
- 4 Russet Potatoes, washed and dried
- 1/4 C Olive Oil
- 2 T Kosher Salt
- 1 T Black Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Prick the potato all over with a fork.
- Place tin foil on a cookie sheet and preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush the entire outside of your potato with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the entire outside of the potato with salt and pepper. Don’t be afraid to be generous.
- Bake potatoes for 75 Minutes at 375 degrees.
- Remove from oven, slice down the center, and press the ends together. Be careful it will be very hot.
- You can brush the excess salt off the skin if you wish to.