Description
Learn how to bake potatoes in the oven for a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash the potatoes under cold water and scrub them clean.
- Poke several holes in each potato with a fork.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can top baked potatoes with butter, sour cream, or chives.
- Adjust baking time based on potato size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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