Oven Baked Potatoes Recipe
These oven baked potatoes are crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle, and made with just potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cut into a simple grid pattern, they bake until golden and are the perfect side dish for chicken, fish, salads, or hummus.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- Olive oil spray
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Cut each potato in half, leaving the skin on.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully make several cuts across the cut side of each potato to create a grid pattern. Avoid cutting completely through the potato.
- Lightly spray the potatoes with olive oil.
- Season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Arrange the potatoes on a baking tray with the cut, grid side facing up.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender inside and golden and crispy on top.
- Serve warm.