Description
Golden-skinned classic oven baked potatoes recipe deliver crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Herbs and simple seasonings create comfort on plates where home cooks can confidently serve delicious potato perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse potatoes under cool running water, eliminating all dirt and debris, then meticulously dry with clean kitchen towels.
- Piercing: Create strategic punctures across potato surfaces using a sharp fork to facilitate steam release during baking, preventing potential ruptures.
- Seasoning: Lavishly coat potatoes with high-quality olive oil, then generously dust with coarse sea salt or pink Himalayan salt, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Positioning: Arrange potatoes on a robust baking sheet with sufficient spacing to guarantee uniform heat circulation and consistent cooking performance.
- Roasting: Place baking sheet in a preheated oven at 425ºF, centered on the middle rack for optimal thermal distribution, and roast for 45-50 minutes.
- Doneness Check: Verify potato readiness by effortlessly inserting a fork – it should penetrate the flesh with minimal resistance, indicating perfect tenderness.
- Resting: Extract potatoes from the oven and allow a brief 5-minute respite, enabling internal moisture stabilization and enhancing the overall textural integrity.
Notes
- Wash Thoroughly: Scrub potatoes under cool running water to remove all dirt, then dry completely with clean kitchen towels to prevent soggy skin.
- Puncture Strategically: Use a sharp fork to create multiple holes across potato surfaces, allowing steam to escape and preventing potential potato explosions during baking.
- Oil Massage Technique: Coat potatoes evenly with high-quality olive oil to guarantee a perfectly crispy, golden-brown exterior that crunches with each bite.
- Salt Selection Matters: Choose coarse sea salt or pink Himalayan salt to enhance flavor and create a delightful mineral-rich crust that elevates the potato’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 575 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg