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Basic Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are one of life's simplest and best pleasures. If you're hosting a baked potato party, you'll need to bake some potatoes. Here's how.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Russet potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon neutral oil sunflower, avocado, or vegetable
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Scrub your potatoes well to remove any excess dirt.
  • Use a fork to poke a few holes in each of the potatoes.
  • Drizzle half of the oil over the potatoes and toss/rub the potatoes to coat each potato lightly in the oil.
  • Place the potatoes directly onto the rack of the oven, ensuring there is some space in between each one so they cook evenly.
  • Bake the potatoes for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or longer if needed.
  • When the potatoes are done, they will be soft when squeezed. Remove the potatoes from the oven, place them in a bowl, and coat them lightly with the remaining oil, and season them with salt.
  • Place the potatoes back in the oven for 5 more minutes, remove, and enjoy.

Notes

  • If you’re baking sweet potatoes too, those will need to be on a pan of some kind or they will ooze sugary syrup that will burn on the bottom of the oven. Not fun.
  • If your potatoes are done and it's still going to be awhile before your friends arrive, transfer them to an oven-proof dish and keep them covered while they stay warm in the oven. This will prevent them from drying out.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 38.5gProtein: 4.6gFat: 1.9gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 305.5mgPotassium: 888.3mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 1.3gVitamin A: 2.1IUVitamin C: 12.1mgCalcium: 27.9mgIron: 1.8mg
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