Half Baked Potatoes

Submitted by Bachelor Dennis

"Baked potatoes in half the time, no additional flavoring required."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2-4 potatoes, 1/2 potato per serving for russets (any type, but cooking time will vary)
• 44.37-59.16 ml butter or 44.37-59.16 ml margarine
• garlic salt
• dried parsley flakes

directions

1. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and pierce the meat using a fork or knife. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While preheating oven add 3-4 tablespoons butter or margarine to a baking sheet or baking dish and melt in oven (for 4 potato halves, you should have a liberal amount of butter or margarine coating the bottom).
2. When butter is melted remove pan and add a liberal amount of garlic salt. Add parsley, and place potatoes face down in butter.
3. Bake until potatoes are tender and meat of potato is browned (approximately 35-40 minutes for medium sized Russet Potatoes).
4. Can be done in Microwave (approximately 15 minutes but check frequently).

Reviews

[mindyjohnson9653]

I was surprised to see a recipe like this existed. My grandma said she made up this recipe(I guess other people got the idea too lol) except she just used butter and salt. I added the garlic this time to try. I like to mist a little oil and salt to the skin as well. Anyway we call these Connie's Potatoes. Connie is her daughter. Well Connie made these every single.day. My grandma said one day Can't you make potatoes a different way?Connie marched to the garbage and threw them away.Never cooked them ever again. Well she didn't cook anything.else either the potatoes was the only thing she ever made haha. Just thought I'd share that funny story! I'm actually making these potatoes tonight we couldn't remember the temp since its been awhile since we made them. When we do make them we think about Connie and giggle ??

 

[Nancy C.]

Love these potatoes! Quicker and delicious, especially with some shredded cheese (parmesan, cheddar or Mexican)!

 

[Julie F]

This is a great, quicker way to enjoy a baked potato. I followed another reviewer's suggestion and added grated Parmesan to the melted butter.

 

[Sageca]

Fabulous! Will be making this again; my husband really gobbled these down. I did add grated Parmesan to the butter.<br/>Rita

 

[Marie]

Fabulous tasting potatoes and I love the shorter baking time. I baked them at a higher temperature - big mistake - because I had chicken baking at the same time. Consequently, the butter burned a little and the potatoes were way too browned. Also, the parsley blackened, so I will omit that altogether next time. I will definitely make these again - the right way because they were so delicious! Thanks for the recipe.