Description
This Crispy Baked Potatoes recipe guides you through preparing a perfectly tender and crispy skin russet potato, enhanced with olive oil and kosher salt, then topped with classic accompaniments like butter, sour cream, scallions, cheese, and bacon crumbles for a delicious, customizable baked potato experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato
- 1 russet potato
Seasoning
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
Toppings
- Butter, to taste
- Sour cream, to taste
- Scallions, chopped, to taste
- Cheese, shredded, to taste
- Bacon crumbles, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the potato.
- Prepare the potato: Thoroughly scrub the russet potato under cold running water to remove any dirt, then pat it dry with a clean towel. Prick the potato all over with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Season the potato: Place the potato on a baking sheet, brush the skin evenly with ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt over the skin to enhance crispiness and flavor.
- Bake the potato: Roast it in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until the inside is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Finish and serve: Carefully slice open the baked potato, fluff the insides gently with a fork, then top with butter, sour cream, chopped scallions, shredded cheese, and bacon crumbles as desired. Serve hot for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, you can bake directly on the oven rack instead of a baking sheet.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on dietary preferences or availability.
- To speed up cooking, you can microwave the potato for 5-6 minutes before baking, but baking alone yields the crispiest skin.
- You can use sea salt instead of kosher salt if preferred.
