Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, russet or Yukon gold
- 4 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- Optional Toppings: Bacon, chives, spring onions, fresh herbs, crumbly cheese
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Slice the potato into thin slits, leaving 1/4 inch at the bottom unsliced, spacing about 1/8 inch between slits.
- Transfer the poatoes to a baking dish, and brush with half of the butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake potatoes in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Half way thru the cooking process, remove potatoes from the oven and brush with other half of melted butter.
- Once cooked, serve immediately with toppings of your choice.
- The potatoes can be saved for later, but they are best right out of the oven
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 284 calories
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Fat: 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 65 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Protein: 8 grams