Best Baked Potato Recipe
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Servings: 4
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 4 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Scrub and dry your potatoes. Use a fork and lightly poke the potato in a couple of spots.
- Rub the potato with oil and season generously with salt. Place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then flip and bake for another 20-30 minutes. Squeeze or use a fork to check the doneness. The potato should be tender and soft.
- Use clean oven mitts or a clean kitchen towel to gently squish your potato to mash the insides a bit. Place the potato on a place and slice lengthwise then use a fork to fluff the insides. Enjoy hot with plenty of butter, sour cream and chives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1potato | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.1g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1.9g