Crusty Baked Potatoes

This is my version of the delicious potatoes we get at one of our local restaurants. I do like these crunchy skins! This is traditional with meat loaf at our house.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  medium russet potato
• 3 -4  drops olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
•  garlic powder
•  paprika
•  other seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. Scrub potato and dry well.
2. Pierce potato 8-10 times with the sharp end of knife.
3. Mix dry seasonings in a small sack.
4. Rub potato with oil.
5. Shake with the seasonings in sack until evenly coated.
6. Bake for about an hour or until tender.
7. Do NOT wrap in foil.
8. Serves one.
9. Easy to add more potatoes!
10. P.S. Bake at 400 or 425 degrees to get those crunchy skins. Janice.