Perfect Baked Potato

Bake a potato perfectly every time! With the olive oil & sea salt coating, it'll come out of the oven with crispy skin and fluffy insides that are delicious with your favorite toppings.

Cook time: PT60M

Rating

4.95 stars (533 reviews)

Keywords

Baked Potato, Baked Potato Recipe, How to Bake a Potato

Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a fork to poke a few holes into the potatoes. Place on the baking sheet, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle liberally with sea salt all over. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until the potato is fork-tender and the skin is crisp.
Slice open each potato, fluff the insides, and serve with desired toppings.

Reviews

Design Concepts on 2026-04-24 06:27:09 (5 stars):
This baked potato looks absolutely perfect! Crispy outside and fluffy inside—exactly how it should be. The toppings and presentation make it even more tempting!
Mateo on 2026-03-28 08:21:11 (5 stars):
It was very tasty. ;D
Janet on 2026-03-21 17:04:15 (5 stars):
My go to recipe now even as a lifelong baked potato lover. As a garlic lover I add granulated garlic along with the salt
Barbara on 2026-03-18 19:47:56 (5 stars):
Delicious! Indeed perfect baked potatoes!
Eagle on 2026-03-18 14:00:56 (5 stars):
I’ve been using this recipe for years now. The potatoes always come out perfect, the skin crispy and I use kosher salt on them, so the whole thing is edible. I always make extra so we have leftovers to cut up and fry in a little butter for breakfast or dinner.
Coco star on 2026-03-12 01:32:05 (5 stars):
This description made me so hungry! 😋 A perfectly baked potato with a crispy salted skin and fluffy inside is truly unbeatable. I love the idea of adding butter or sour cream on top. Such a simple yet comforting dish—definitely going to try making it this way! 🥔✨
Tulsi on 2026-03-02 13:55:57 (5 stars):
Best baked potatoes. Better than doing the same with butter.
Anna on 2026-03-01 09:44:47 (5 stars):
I tried this recipe and the potatoes turned out perfectly! I was really hesitant at first because I thought they'd be super dried out but they were perfectly soft and it's by far the best method I have ever used!! Very very cool thank you for sharing this!
Jean on 2026-02-22 17:37:39 (5 stars):
Very easy directions! My potatoes came out perfectly.
Therese on 2026-02-15 22:47:15 (5 stars):
Delicious