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baked potatoes coated in salt, split open and sprinkled with rosemary.
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Salt Baked Potatoes

This recipe for Salt Baked Potatoes gives the perfect baked potato texture, with crispy, salty skin. Finish these with melted butter and fresh herbs and they'll make the perfect side dish for any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword salt baked potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 245kcal
Author Alysen Heil

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Basting brush

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 2 lbs salt or more, to fill your baking dish halfway.
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  • Scrub the potatoes clean and dry them.
    Four round potatoes on a wooden cutting board
  • Pour half of the salt into a baking dish, then nestle in the potatoes and rosemary sprigs.
    four potatoes in a baking pan filled with salt, sprinkled with rosemary.
  • Pour the rest of the salt around the edges of the potatoes. It should come about halfway up the potatoes.
    four potatoes in a metal baking pan of salt.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 410ºF/210ºC for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for a further 45 minutes.
  • Slice open the tops of the potatoes and pull them apart slightly to reveal the fluffy insides. Brush the melted butter all over the tops.
    salt baked potatoes brushed with melted butter.

Notes

  • While there is quite a bit of salt used in this recipe, you aren't ingesting all of that sodium! The salt is used to conduct heat, and impart a salty flavor to the outside of the potatoes. 
  • Be sure to wash your potatoes well, the skin might be the best part!
  • Don't crowd the pan. There should be enough space that each potato is completely surrounded with salt, and not touching any other potatoes. 
  • I love these potatoes with melted butter, but feel free to add other toppings such as sour cream, chives, shredded cheddar cheese, or cooked bacon. 
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven or in the microwave until heated through. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1241mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg