How to Make The Perfect Baked Potato
Learn how to make the perfect baked potatoes! My guide gives you perfect timings, tips, and answers FAQ’s to make perfectly baked potatoes that are crispy and salty on the outside with fluffy centers. Load up these baked potatoes with your favorite toppings!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes scrubbed clean and dried (about 8 ounces each)
- 2 teaspoons high heat oil or melted butter
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- for serving: sour cream butter, scallions, chives, chili, bacon bits
Instructions
- PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. If using a baking sheet, line with parchment paper and set aside. While the oven is preheating, scrub and dry the potatoes really well. Then, brush with oil or melted butter and sprinkle each potato with kosher salt. Then, grab a sharp paring knife, and run the knife in a straight line through the longest part of the potato (to score them) about ⅛ of an inch deep.
- BAKE: Place the potatoes in the oven; you can do this directly on the oven rack or you can place them on a lined baking sheet (your call!) Bake the potatoes for 90 minutes (YES 90) flipping them about halfway through.
- FINISH: Pull the potatoes out of the oven and run the knife deeper through the area that you scored earlier and gently squeeze the sides to open and fluff the potato. Serve topped with your desired toppings!
