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Perfect Baked Potato

Perfect Baked Potato

Perfect Baked Potato – Olive oil, salt, and pepper: This baked potato recipe is as blank-slate as it gets. Feel free to add other spices to the salt-and-pepper mix, such as cumin or smoked paprika, and finish with whatever cheese you like.

Ingredients

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  • 4 russet potatoes (about pounds), scrubbed
  • Olive oil (for rubbing)
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Unsalted butter, finely grated Parmesan (or your favorite cheese), and/or chopped fresh chives (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and rub with oil; season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Place potatoes directly on an oven rack and roast until very soft when squeezed and skin is crisp, 60–75 minutes.
  3. Cut open each potato; season with salt and pepper and top with butter, Parmesan, and/or chives.

Notes

How to make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

  1. Prep – Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F. Start by scrubbing potatoes under running water then pat dry thoroughly. Poke potatoes all over with a fork.
  2. Oil and salt – Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and drizzle in oil and salt and rub the oil so that all sides of the potatoes are coated.
  3. Air Fry – Cook the potatoes in a basket-style air fryer at 400˚F for about 30 minutes. Flip the potatoes and cook for an additional 5-15 minutes until a knife easily pierces through the center.

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