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How to Make Baked Potatoes

Name: How to Make Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes (½ lb. each, $1.56); 1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04); 1 pinch salt ($0.02)

Learn how to make the best baked potatoes with flavorful, crispy skin and fluffy insides in three easy steps. Baked potato topping ideas included!

50 min total 5 min prep 45 min cook 4 199 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

4 russet potatoes (½ lb. each, $1.56)
1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)
1 pinch salt ($0.02)

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Wash the potatoes well, then dry them with a towel. Use a fork to prick each potato several times.
2 Drizzle the cooking oil over the potatoes, then use your hands to smear the oil over each potato until it is fully coated. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet (you can line the baking sheet in parchment or foil for easy cleanup, if desired). Season the potatoes with a pinch of salt.
3 Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork. Total baking time will depend on the size of your potatoes.
4 Carefully cut the potatoes open, fluff the inside with a fork, and add your favorite toppings!