How to Make Best Foil Potatoes (Baked in Oven) - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about the aroma of roasted potatoes wafting through the kitchen. It's the kind of scent that instantly draws everyone to the dinner table, eager for a heaping scoop of those crispy, golden-brown spuds. And when it comes to easy and delicious potato recipes, foil potatoes baked in the oven are hard to beat. This simple but flavorful dish requires just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, making it a go-to side dish for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 4 12x12-inch squares aluminum foil
  • 4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter on the cut side of each potato half and season with garlic powder and salt. Close potato halves to form full potatoes and wrap each tightly with a square of aluminum foil.
  • Bake potatoes directly on the rack of the preheated oven until tender, about 40 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    275 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 1258mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 43mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 931mg