Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- Toppings of choice (butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon bits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Scrub the russet potatoes under cold water and pat them dry.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until tender; check doneness by squeezing gently.
- Let cool slightly, slice open, and top with your favorites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium baked potato (173g)
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg