Simple Baked Potato

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This recipe for baked potatoes is delicious with steak, meatloaf, or by itself. I never was a fan of the potato's skin until I began making this recipe! These potatoes taste amazing loaded with cheese, sour cream, and/or chives! If you want to get fancy, use this recipe as a base recipe for one of the many potato skin, whipped baked potato, or other more-to-it recipes on here. Any uneaten potatoes should be wrapped in cling wrap or placed in a container without the foil.

Submitted by Kristin M
Updated on July 18, 2023
simple baked potato cut open on foil with green onions and sour cream on the side
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 potatoes
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. Use a fork to poke about 5 holes into each potato. Place each potato on a sheet of aluminum foil about 6 inches wide. Brush butter mixture over potatoes, making sure to evenly coat each one. Wrap up completely in foil. Poke 5 more holes into the wrapped potatoes.

  4. Bake potatoes in the center of the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Spread leftover butter mixture over potatoes after cutting them open.

Recipe Tip

You can substitute vegetable oil for the olive oil if you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

248 Calories
10g Fat
38g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 248
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 907mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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