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Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

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Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

 

Lots of restaurants lure you in with those deliciously crispy baked potatoes. Maybe it’s just my crazy need to over-salt everything that I eat. Maybe the fact that I know once I get into the chamber, I am presented with a carb-filled gift from the gods. Either way, these things are absolutely fantastic!

 

Keep reading to see how simple they are to whip up– Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes.

 

 

Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

 

Bring on the salt! — Before you go ballistic on me with the whole “Wooooah now! You will just die if you eat that much salt!”. Moderation, right? I’m not suggesting you inhale these nightly (like I do may…). You can even knock off a bunch of it before you eat it, if you must. The flavor of the potato will be amazingly fluffy just because you are cooking it with this salt blanket.

 

Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

 

The best advice I can give you for these spunky spuds is to use the best olive oil that you have. You’d be surprised how easy it is to find quality oil at a decent price. It is totally worth the effort. Did you know that Costco’s EVOO is rated insanely well? Many olive oils aren’t true olive oils and taste like vegetable oil. A good olive oil will have a beautiful peppery flavor in the back of it’s profile. Seriously– Get just one good bottle and you’ll never turn back!

 

Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

 

Once you’ve coated the potatoes with the olive oil, you’ll roll it around in some (tons) of salt. Again– use something good! You’ll notice that most eateries use a fine salt to give it a more chunky crust. I just used flaked sea salt because I like it and it was in front of me in the kitchen. [PS- You can get good flake salt for like $5. Go. Now.] Use whatever you want as long as it is good quality.

 

Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes

 

Pop these in the oven and then pop your blood pressure medicine. These will come out of the oven as the fluffiest cloud-like potatoes you’ve ever had. You can load them full of toppings (pulled pork is a fav of mine), or just eat them with a bit of butter if you feel like going the minimalist route.

 

Enjoy, y’all!–

 

Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes
 
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Super simple salt crusted baked potatoes at home! By SouthernFATTY.com.
Serves: 2 potatoes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425 F.
  2. Scrub, wash and dry potatoes.
  3. Wrap in plastic wrap, poke with fork or knife and microwave potatoes on high for 4 minutes. This step can be skipped, if desired. Increase baking time to one hour, if so.
  4. Remove from microwave and let cool enough to handle.
  5. Pour salt onto a small plate and set aside.
  6. Rub olive oil completely over potato.
  7. Roll potato well in salt. (see pictures in blog post)
  8. Place in oven-safe dish or on baking tray.
  9. Bake for about 40 minutes. (1 hour if not microwaved)
  10. Cool slightly and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 potato

 

Are you a potato purist or do you have a favorite topping? Comment below!

 

 

 

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  8. Holy cow, you’ve really outdone yourself. I just want to reach into the screen and grab these. This is like, literally everything that I want. Lots of salt, olive oil, and potatoes. DAMN IT WHY ARENT THESE IN MY MOUTH RIGHT NOW?!?!

    PS — your tip about olive oil at Costco is awesome. I’m such an olive oil snob, but I’m gonna give theirs a try the next time I’m out. Have you had Whole Foods’ generic EVOO? They’re my favorite budget option.

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