Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack (or a baking sheet with a wire rack) at 425°F (220°C).
Bake for 45–60 minutes, depending on size.
You’ll know they’re done when the skins are deeply golden and make a hollow sound when tapped.
✨ Bonus Tip: For Extra Crisp
Right before serving, slice the top open and return to the oven for 5–10 minutes. The interior will dry slightly, and the edges will crisp even more.
🧈 Topping Ideas
A perfectly crispy baked potato is a canvas for all your favorite toppings. Try:
Classic: sour cream, cheddar, bacon bits, and chives
Loaded veggie: sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and feta
Tex-Mex: black beans, salsa, avocado, and lime
Breakfast style: scrambled eggs, cheese, and hot sauce
🥄 Fluffy Inside + Crispy Outside = Baked Potato Perfection
This incredible method doesn’t require fancy tools — just a few extra steps that make all the difference. Whether served as a main or a side, these baked potatoes will be the ones your family asks for again and again.
And once you taste that crackly, golden crust?
There’s no going back to foil-wrapped soggy potatoes ever again.
Final Thoughts
Baked potatoes may be simple, but when you nail the technique, they’re anything but boring. With crispy skin that snaps and a pillowy interior ready to soak up butter and toppings, you’ve got comfort food at its finest.
Try this method once — and you’ll never bake them the old way again.
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