Oven Baked Potatoes

Crispy, salty oven baked potato just like the restaurants make.

Servings: 4 potatoes

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Side Dish

American

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2 Wash the outside of the baked potatoes throughly. Use a soft scrub brush if you
have one.
3 Poke about 10 holes into each potato using a fork or knife. Spread them out all
over the potatoes, not all in one place.
4 Coat the outside of each potato with olive oil. You want it lightly coated but
not dripping.
5 Sprinkle coarse salt on the outside- optional. I put one to two twists of a salt
grinder on each side.
6 Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes. Potatoes are
done when you can easily pierce all the way through with a fork or knife.
7 While they are still hot, slice along the top of each potato with a knife. Do
not cut all the way through. Taking a towel or oven mitts, grab hold of each
side of a potato and squeeze while pushing towards the middle. This will open
the potato and easily break it up inside. Repeat with any remaining potatoes you
plan to serve immediately.
8 For the potatoes you are planning to save for later, leave uncut and place in
the refrigerator. When ready to use, take out desired number of potatoes and
heat in microwave until heated through.
9 Serve with butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon, chives, chili, or any
other toppings.