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April 27, 2016 2 Comments

Crispy Baked Potatoes

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Restaurant-style Crispy Baked Potatoes at home | cookingwithcurls.com

Have you ever wondered why restaurant baked potatoes taste so much better than the ones you make at home? I know why…..they aren’t baked in the microwave! Yes, I admit it, I am guilty of tossing potatoes into the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes because I am impatient. If you have the time, these restaurant-style Crispy Baked Potatoes are so worth it…..

Restaurant-style Crispy Baked Potatoes at home | cookingwithcurls.com

They are crispy on the outside, with a nice sea salt and pepper shell, and tender on the inside…like butter! Oh, and speaking of butter, when you bake your own potatoes at home you get to add as many toppings as you would like without all of the additional charges. 😉

These restaurant-style Crispy Baked Potatoes may take some time to bake, but they couldn’t be simpler to prepare!

How to make Restaurant-Style Crispy Baked Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Slide a metal skewer through the center of each potato. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper…..

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Poke holes in each potato with a corn-cob holder, onion holder, or fork…..basically anything that will make holes!

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Place potato(es) on the center rack of oven. Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips…..

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Bake potato(es) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until potato is cooked through…..

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Remove skewer from potato and serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes:

  • Extra large potatoes will require a longer cooking time.
  • You can make as many baked potatoes as you like, or that will fit in your oven.
  • The metal skewer is placed in the center of the potato to help it cook more evenly.

I can’t believe I forgot the chives!!!

Recipes that would be perfect served with Crispy Baked Potatoes:

Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Ribs

Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip

Guinness Chili poured over the top

Perfect Filet Mignon for Two

Instant Pot Barbecue Ribs

I have a slight obsession with potatoes; baked, fried, roasted, or mixed into a salad all taste good to me. 🙂

Enjoy!!

Restaurant-style Crispy Baked Potatoes at home | cookingwithcurls.com

Crispy Baked Potatoes

Make your own restaurant-style, Crispy Baked Potatoes at home and top them with your favorite toppings for the perfect side dish!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potatoes, whole 30, recipe, side dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1 Russet potato (per person)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil (per potato)
  • course sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Slide a skewer through the center of each potato.
  • Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Poke holes in each potato with a corn-cob holder, onion holder, or fork.
  • Place potato(es) on the center rack of oven. Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.
  • Bake potato(es) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until potato is cooked through.
  • Remove skewer from potato and serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Extra large potatoes will require a longer cooking time.
  • You can make as many baked potatoes as you like, or that will fit in your oven.
  • The metal skewer is placed in the center of the potato to help it cook more evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  1. Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

    May 18, 2016 at 9:13 am

    I finally got around to making these last night – YUM! No more microwaving for me – it’s worth making the time to bake, like mom used to do, in the oven. These are even better than hers, because of the olive oil and crispy skin. The whole family enjoyed them!

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  2. Susan P says

    May 18, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I used this method and it really turned out great. No guessing about the inside being done. Thanks. Would you do the same for a sweet potato? Although, I don’t think it’d need the long bake time.

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