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How to Bake Potatoes in the Oven (a trick)

Learn these tips for how to bake potatoes in the oven and this trick to cooking them faster. You’ll love the flavor and texture of these potatoes.  Grab more healthy recipes on The Easy Healthy Eating Blog at ChristieKelemen.com/blog/.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 potatoes 1x

Ingredients

Scale

4 medium sized Russet Potatoes

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Toppings (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

2. Scrub the Potatoes.

While the oven is heating, scrub your four potatoes well.  Dry them.

 

3. Prick the Potatoes

Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork.

 

4. Microwave the Potatoes

In a microwave and oven safe dish, microwave the potatoes for 8-9 minutes.  If you have a less powerful

microwave it may take longer to get the potatoes tender.

 

5. Salt and Oil the Skin.

Rub the skins with olive oil and salt.

 

6. Bake the Potatoes.

Place the potatoes in the oven.

Let them bake for 15 minutes.

 

How to know when the potatoes are done?

The potatoes are done baking when they are soft when pricked with a fork or knife, and the skin is crispy and brown.

Notes

Try these simple toppings:

Classic – Salt, Pepper, and Butter.

Herb – Salt, Sour Cream, and Chopped Herbs, such as parsley and chives.

Make it a meal – Salt, Pepper, Broccoli (microwaved first), and Cheddar Cheese.

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