How To Bake Potatoes Fast + Recipe

Two different tips for cutting the time needed for baked potatoes. First scrub and clean potatoes as you normally do, then:

• Parboil the potatoes by boiling them in water for about 5 – 7 minutes. Drain, then dry with a clean tea towel. Bake in the oven as usual, you’ll find the cooking time cut in half (approximately).

You could also cut potatoes in half, rub butter or fat over the cut end and bake as usual. Because the potatoes are half in size, they’ll cook a lot faster.

If you’re interested in baking potatoes in the microwave, check out this tip: Make Your Own Potato Baker Bags.

If you like onions on your baked potatoes, before baking (but after parboiling if using that method) try slicing the potato in half but not all the way through to prevent the potato from separating (you could also cut in thirds). Place slices of white onion in the cut, a dab of butter, then wrap the potato in foil and bake (cut side up). Delicious!

Simple Baked Potato Recipe

• Coat potatoes with oil (olive or canola), sprinkle generously with kosher salt and lightly with pepper (optional). Place directly on middle rack* in preheated oven (350 degrees) until done–about 60 minutes for 4 potatoes. Use a fork to test for doneness, the potatoes will be soft inside when speared.

*Make sure to have a cookie sheet or pan on the rack underneath to catch oil drippings.

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