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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (447g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 284
Calories from Fat 2		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.3g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 22mg		0%
Potassium 1553mg		44%
Total Carbohydrate 64.5g		21%
	Dietary Fiber 8.1g	32%
	Sugars 2.9g
Protein 7.5g		14%
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Easiest Crispy Jacket Baked Potato for Lazy Busy People

Recipe #245266 | 45 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: kiwidutch
Aug 8, 2007

I took a photo one day on Zaar of some chicken and included a jacket potato in my meal and was asked how I got it so crispy. Sadly my only wise answer was: Lazyness !This is an ultra simple recipe where the potatoes are baked in the oven WITHOUT any tin foil in sight. Cooking time can vary from 30 minutes to one hour depending on the type and size of potato. Voila! Add the toppings of your choice.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 large potatoes (suitable for baking)

Toppings

salt (optional)
butter (optional)
garlic butter (optional)
herb butter (optional)
sour cream (optional)

Directions

1
Preheat your oven at 400 F (200 C).Scrub the potatoes well but keep them whole: don't peel or slice them. Place them onto a chopping board and stab each of them with a vegetable knife 4 or 5 times in various places.
2
Put them onto the middle rack of the oven and cook for about 40 minutes or until they are soft and cooked though when tested with a knife.
3
Place the cooked potato on the chopping board and cut an X shape in the top, but not all the way though, then using a clean towel or oven gloves (these babies are HOT) push the bits between the X to make it pop up nice and decratively and to have a place to put some butter or the topping of your choice. Enjoy!

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From: Momma21

On Sep 16, 2009

This is how my mother bakes potatoes...I didn't know until coming to this site people wrapped potatoes in foil at home too! Thought that was just fancy restaurant stuff. Love baked potatoes both ways!

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From: Chef #1205615

On Apr 22, 2009

After scrubbing and poking a few holes, I rub potatos with olive oil (or veg or peanut) and some kosher salt before baking. The skin gets crunchy and salty. When I serve these, no one leaves any potato skin on their plate!

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From: Jen T

On Sep 18, 2007

This is the way I was taught to make jacket baked potatoes at school many moons ago..LOL I have never made them wrapped in foil. Sometimes if I am short on time I will cook them for 10 mins or so, depending on how many, in the microwave first, then finish in the oven. Thanks for posting this old favourite.

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From: Dreamer in Ontario

On Sep 24, 2008

I love it! It's so easy, just scrub and bake. Then, while the potatoes are baking you can concentrate on the rest of dinner knowing that you'll have a perfect side when done. Thanks for sharing. Made for PAC Fall '08

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