classic oven-baked potatoes with butter and chives 🥔🧈 — crispy skin outside, fluffy inside. Here’s a simple recipe to recreate them:
🥔 Perfect Baked Potatoes
Ingredients (Serves 4)
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4 medium russet potatoes
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1–2 teaspoons salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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4 tablespoons butter (cut into cubes)
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1–2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Potatoes
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Scrub potatoes clean and dry thoroughly.
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Pierce each potato 4–5 times with a fork.
2️⃣ Season
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Rub each potato with olive oil.
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Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper (this helps crisp the skin).
3️⃣ Bake
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Place directly on oven rack (or on a foil-lined baking sheet).
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Bake for 45–60 minutes, until skins are crispy and a knife slides in easily.
4️⃣ Fluff & Finish
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Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
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Slice lengthwise and gently squeeze ends to open.
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Fluff inside with a fork.
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Add a cube of butter to each potato.
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Sprinkle with fresh chives.
✨ Optional Add-Ons
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Sour cream
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Shredded cheddar cheese
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Crumbled bacon
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Garlic butter
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Greek yogurt
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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An air fryer version
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A microwave quick version
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Or a fully loaded steakhouse-style version 😄