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Crispy Baked Potatoes

Crispy Baked Potatoes

  • 65 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Crispy baked potatoes, parboiled with baking soda, coated in hot garlic oil and butter and roasted until golden. Serves 4, about 65 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

8 items

4 people
  • Potato4
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Baking Soda1 tsp
  • WaterFor Boiling
  • Oil½ cup
  • Garlic, Crushed6 cloves
  • Butter, Softened1 tbsp
  • SaltAs Needed

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy390kcal1560kcal
Protein2.3g9.2g
Carbohydrate19g74g
Fat34g137g
Fibre2.3g9.2g
Sugar0.9g3.6g

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Method

  1. 1

    Preheat an oven to 200C with a baking tray inside.

  2. 2

    Peel and cut the potatoes into 8 pieces. Soak them in cold water for 10 mins.

    Potato

  3. 3

    Place the potatoes in a pan with salt and baking soda and top it off with sufficient water. Bring the water to a boil and continue to boil further until the potatoes are tender but not breaking.

    SaltBaking SodaWater

  4. 4

    Strain the potatoes and allow them to steam dry for 5 mins. Rough up and mix the potatoes for the edges to fluff up.

  5. 5

    Heat the oil with the garlic and pour it over the potatoes, coat them well.

    OilGarlic

  6. 6

    Tip the potatoes into the preheated baking tray and top it off with softened butter. Sprinkle some salt to season the potatoes.

    ButterSalt

  7. 7

    Bake them until golden brown and crispy, about 45 mins.

Before you start

How long does Crispy Baked Potatoes take?
1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Crispy Baked Potatoes serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Crispy Baked Potatoes vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Crispy Baked Potatoes spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Crispy Baked Potatoes?
4 Potato, ½ cup Oil, 1 tbsp Butter, 2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Baking Soda, For Boiling Water, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Crispy Baked Potatoes?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Crispy Baked Potatoes?
About 390 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    Shanmathi R KNovember 2021

    I loved the final result absolutely😇😊 and i added 1/2 tsp of chilli powder in the garlic oil to make the potatoes for the hint of spice. Thank you cookd

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