🥔 Classic Oven-Baked Potato (Crispy Outside, Fluffy Inside!)
Ingredients
Russet potatoes (1 per person)
Olive oil
Salt
Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon bits
Instructions
Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Scrub & dry the potatoes well. Poke each one 3–4 times with a fork.
Rub lightly with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
Bake directly on the oven rack (or on a tray) for 50–60 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
Fluff: Slice open, squeeze the ends to fluff the inside, add your favorite toppings.
Pro Tips
For extra crispy skin, bake straight on the rack.
Short on time? Microwave 5–6 min first, then oven 15–20 min to crisp.
Want flavor inside? Mix butter + salt + pepper into the hot potato right away.
Want an air fryer, foil-wrapped, or loaded baked potato version? 😋
