Perfect Baked Potato

This perfect baked potato has a crisp, golden skin, and is light and fluffy on the inside. Add a dollop of sour cream if you like!

• Preparation Time: 1 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 31 mins
• Calories: 419 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium baking potato
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Scrub the potato, and pierce the skin several times with a knife or fork. Rub the skin with olive oil, then with salt.

Step 2

Place the potato in the preheated oven, and bake until slightly soft and golden brown, about 90 minutes. Slice the potato down the center, and serve with butter and black pepper. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top, if desired.