sea salt crusted baked potatoes

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Salisbury, NC
Updated on Aug 17, 2015

This is Kaye's recipe. It is quick and easy and by cooking the potatoes uncovered, the sea salt and olive oil create a nice crust that keeps the potatoes from drying out. The result is a very soft creamy potato. A loaded baked potato makes a great meal. Enjoy, Sam!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - large russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup coarse sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons papper
  • 1/3 cup cheese, shredded sharp cheddar (optional)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter (optional)
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped (optional)

How To Make sea salt crusted baked potatoes

  • Step 1
    PREHEAT oven to 400 bake
  • Step 2
    SCRUB the potatoes. Mix extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and pepper in a bowl. Roll the potatoes in the mixture. Place the potatoes on a foil lined cookie sheet. (The foil lining makes the cleanup a lot easier). Pour the remaining mixture on top of the potatoes and rub the top each potato until evenly coated. Do not cover the potatoes.
  • Step 3
    COOK in preheated 400 degree oven on the center rack for 1 hr 15 min. Move the rack up to the 2nd setting from top of oven and cook 15 min.
  • Step 4
    FOR CONVECTION OVENS-Preheat 425. Bake center rack 55 minutes. Raise rack to 2nd setting from top and cook 15 minutes. This will save you 20 minutes cooking time!
  • Step 5
    REMOVE from oven and serve hot with the cheese, sour cream, butter and green onion.

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Category: Potatoes
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #crusted
Keyword: #sea salt
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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