Description
Learn how to bake potatoes in the oven for a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
- Potatoes (4 medium-sized)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Salt (1 teaspoon)
- Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly and dry them.
- Poke several holes in each potato with a fork.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Check doneness by inserting a fork.
- Adjust baking time based on potato size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked potato
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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