Baked Potato Recipe

This baked potato recipe gives you soft, fluffy potatoes on the inside with crisp, perfectly seasoned skins on the outside. It’s effortless, reliable, and works beautifully as a side dish or a simple comfort meal on its own.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 6 medium potatoes, scrubbed

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, then stir in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Poke several holes into each potato using a fork.
• Place each potato on a piece of foil and brush generously with the butter mixture.
• Wrap the potatoes fully in foil and poke a few more holes through the foil.
• Bake for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are completely fork-tender.
• Slice open and brush with the remaining butter mixture before serving.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Servings: 6
• Yield: 6 baked potatoes