If you enjoy a baked potato with a crispy skin, when the potato is done, scoop out the potato to enjoy with your meal and then add a tab of butter to the hot crispy skins. When the butter melts, pick up the potato skins and enjoy this crispy treat. Follow baking instruction below.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub potatoes and remove any blemishes.
- Poke each potato through skin with a fork. The holes allow steam to escape, preventing the potatoes from bursting, and help produce dry and fluffy potatoes.
- Lightly coat the skins with oil or butter.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour, until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. Time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
- If baking with other food that requires baking at 350°F, increase cooking time 20 to 30 minutes for the potatoes.