Easy Baked Potato Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Potato Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed

This baked potato recipe is the perfect side for steak, meatloaf, or to enjoy on its own. I never liked potato skins until I started making this recipe! Top these delicious baked potatoes with cheese, sour cream, and chives. You can also use this recipe as a base for potato skins, whipped baked potatoes, and more. Store any leftovers in plastic wrap or a container, removing the foil.

Total time1 hr 10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield6 potatoes, 6

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Servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 medium potatoes, scrubbed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Mix in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Use a fork to poke 5 holes in each potato. Place each potato on a 6-inch wide sheet of aluminum foil. Brush butter mixture over each potato, coating evenly. Wrap completely in foil and poke 5 more holes.
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Spread leftover butter mixture over potatoes after cutting open.

Nutrition

Calories: 248 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 93 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 20 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g