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How to Bake Potatoes in the Oven Without Foil

Baked Potato (No Foil)

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This easy Baked Potato (No Foil) recipe makes perfectly fluffy baked potatoes with crispy, delicious skins—without wrapping them in foil! With minimal ingredients and simple prep, they’re a quick, family-friendly side dish for busy weeknight dinners, holidays, or potlucks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 7

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Lay potatoes on a sheet pan.
  • Poke holes on the front and back sides of the potatoes with a fork or sharp knife.
  • Rub olive oil, canola oil, or your favorite oil on the potatoes. At this time, if you prefer, you can sprinkle a little Kosher salt, table salt, or sea salt over the potatoes.
  • Place potatoes in the oven on the middle rack at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

Notes

  • Some toppings for baked potatoes are chives, cheddar cheese, butter, ground black pepper, gravy, Greek yogurt, sour cream, guacamole, mushrooms, cilantro, or garlic powder.
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