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Salt-Baked Potatoes

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Salt-Baked PotatoesRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 (1/2-pound) russet (baking) potatoes
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Prick potatoes in several places with a fork. Coat each potato with egg white, then crust potatoes completely in salt. Bake potatoes in a shallow baking pan until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Crack off as much salt as desired from skin before serving.

TagsRusset PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerOven BakeGourmet

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