Quick Baked Potatoes

Submitted by Andi Longmeadow Farm

"Super quick method for baked potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 large red potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 tablespoons sea salt, coarse grind (kosher can be subbed)

• Toppings

• 3 tablespoons chives, chopped (divided into 6)
• 6 teaspoons sour cream
• 6 teaspoons butter
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees Rinse potatoes, and pierce several times with tines of a fork.
2. Place on a microwave-safe plate; cover with damp paper towels.
3. Microwave at HIGH 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Place potatoes in a large jelly-roll pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with sea salt, turning to coat.
5. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until tender, turning after 10 minutes. Serve with butter and pepper and toppings!

Reviews

[Chef SuzyQ]

These potatoes were exactly what I was looking for! Excellent, fast, and super easy! I combined them with recipe #133821 Roasted Green Beans which made an awesome one-dish vegetable side dish. Highly recommend!~

 

[alligirl]

This recipe appealed to my 'salty side' and I have to say they were so yummy! I really enjoyed the flavor the salt imparts to the simple potato...The 'par-baking' in the microwave sure does speed things up; much quicker and easier than a standard baked potato, and the skin is so crusty! Thanks for sharing another great recipe, Andi!

 

[MysticAngel]

Delicious and sooo simple! I topped them with some leftover store bought spinach and feta dip I have lying about in the fridge - amazing!

 

[Diana 2]

Fluffier than microwaved and faster then the oven. These potatoes are the best of both worlds. I used Russet potatoes and kosher salt. (the sea salt I have is fine grind) I'm making my baked spuds like this from now on. :) Great recipe Andi. Honoured to make this as a "Thank You" for voting for Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia in the 2010 Kraft Hockeyville Competition.

 

[iewe7726]

These were so good and so simple. I did not measure the olive oil or the sea salt -- I just threw it together :) Getting a large amount of the cooking done in the microwave really makes it easy to finish off in the oven. Thanks!