Baking Baked Potatoes In Oven: 5 Reasons You’ll Love Them
Learn how to bake perfect potatoes in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly.
- Poke each potato with a fork several times.
- 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
- Adjust baking time based on potato size.
- For crispy skin, do not wrap in foil.
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