Crispy Baked Potatoes

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Learn the secrets to making the best crispy baked potatoes in the oven! An easy make-ahead dinner, these oven baked crispy potatoes are the perfect comfort food.

·published 2021-03-16

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AmericanMain CourseSide Dish

Servings

['4']

Total time

1h 5m

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

190 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

4 russet potatoespotato
2 tsp olive oilolive-oil
2 cloves garlic ({finely minced})garlic
2 tsp kosher saltsalt

Instructions (10 steps)

01Preheat oven to 375˚F.
02Line a baking sheet and place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
03Scrub the outside of potatoes under cool running water, and dry off with a clean kitchen towel.
04Poke 7-10 holes in the skin of the potato with a fork.
05In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add olive oil, salt, and minced garlic.
06Put two potatoes in the bowl and swirl the bowl around until the entire potatoes are covered in the oil/salt/garlic mixture. Move to a plate. Repeat with the other potatoes.
07Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack, making sure the foil-lined baking sheet is below them.

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