The Secret To Crispy Skin Baked Potatoes | How To Bake Potatoes | Baked Potato Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is more economical.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers protein with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Turkey bacon is leaner, while cooked ham can be more affordable.

Prick holes all over the potato to release steam.

Microwave the potato on high for 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Rub the potato with duck fat, ensuring all sides are covered.

Generously sprinkle Himalayan salt and black pepper on the potato.

Sprinkle garlic powder over the potato.

Place the potato directly on the oven rack.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until the skin is crispy and the potato is tender inside.

Remove the potato from the oven and cut it open while hot.

Add butter to the inside of the potato and fluff it up.

Top with sour cream and garnish with scallions.

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