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baked potatoes

Achieve a restaurant-style baked potato with crispy skin and fluffy interior, perfect as a comforting side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 0.25 cup bacon grease or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes thoroughly.
  • Rub bacon grease or olive oil all over the potatoes.
  • Rub salt all over the potatoes.
  • Using a fork, poke about 5-6 holes all around each potato.
  • Place the potatoes directly on a baking sheet; bake for about 45 minutes.
  • Right after they come out of the oven, release the steam by making a long slit in the top of each potato and squeezing it open using a clean dish towel.
  • Enjoy as is or serve with your favorite toppings!

Notes

For extra flavor, try toppings like butter, sour cream, bacon bits, or chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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