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Baked Potatoes in Foil: The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Potatoes


  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 potatoes 1x

Description

Fluffy baked potatoes with crispy skin, cooked in foil for easy cleanup. Perfect as a side dish or loaded with your favorite toppings.


Ingredients

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Ingredients:

4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives

  • 4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • bacon bits
  • chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Wash the potatoes and dry them.
  3. Rub the potatoes with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Wrap each potato individually in aluminum foil.
  5. Bake for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
  6. Carefully open the foil (steam will escape).
  7. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Ingredients:

4 medium baking potatoes, such as Russet or Yukon Gold
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash and dry the potatoes.
Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
Rub each potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Wrap each potato individually in aluminum foil.
Place the wrapped potatoes directly on the oven rack.
Bake for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are soft when squeezed.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Carefully open the foil and cut a slit in the top of each potato.
Fluff the inside of the potato with a fork.
Add your favorite toppings and serve.

Notes:
For extra crispy skin, unwrap the potatoes during the last 15 minutes of baking.
Baking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
You can also cook these potatoes on a grill.

  • For extra crispy skin, unwrap the potatoes during the last 15 minutes of baking.
  • Baking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
  • You can also cook these potatoes on a grill.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60