Description
A straightforward recipe for a classic baked potato.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large baking potato
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the potato thoroughly under running water and pat it dry.
- Prick the potato all over with a fork.
- Rub the potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the potato directly on the oven rack.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and the inside is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, cheese, or chives.
- For a crispier skin, you can rub the potato with coarse salt instead of fine salt.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked potato, potato recipe, simple baked potato, oven baked potato, easy potato