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Homemade Potato Skins
These potato skins are EXTRA crispy thanks to a special technique, EXTRA flavorful thanks to perfect seasoning, and EXTRA delicious thanks to herb butter, extra cheese, and crispy baked bacon! See the post for step-by-step guide, expert tips, and variations to guarantee a crowd-pleasing favorite!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- whisk
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
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To Bake Potatoes
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Prep: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (parchment delivers crispier skins than foil).
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Wash & Prick Potatoes: Thoroughly scrub and dry the potatoes (the drier, the crispier the skin). Place on the lined baking sheet. Use a fork to poke the potatoes about 3 times each on the top and bottom.
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Season and Oil Potatoes: Generously drizzle the potatoes with olive oil, then rub evenly all over the outsides. I find it easiest to pick up the potatoes individually to do this. Sprinkle half of the salt over the top of the potatoes, followed by some freshly cracked pepper; pat it in, then flip and repeat.
olive oil1 tablespoonFreshly cracked pepper
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Bake: Bake on the middle rack for ⏱️ 45-55 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork. Meanwhile, shred the cheese and leave it at room temperature.
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To Prepare Potato Skins
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Hollow out: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool until they're easy to handle. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼-inch thick shell. It's better to aim for more flesh than less, so they don't fall apart. (I like to use the spoon to carve a 1/4-inch guideline, then hollow it out, which prevents getting too close to the skin - see pics in post.)
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Season: Turn the oven to high broil (550°F) and move the rack to the second- highest position. Whisk together the Herb Butter ingredients. Brush the skins with about 1/3 of the butter (not the cut sides yet).
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Broil #1 Skins: Broil the potatoes, cut side down, for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, until the skin gets crispy, watching closely so they don't burn.
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Broil #2 Cut Sides: Flip potatoes over and brush the cut flesh side with the remaining butter mixture (you may need to microwave the butter mixture for a few seconds if it's thickened). Broil for an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes.
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Broil #3 with Cheese: Fill each potato with cheese and broil for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Load and Serve: Top with sour cream, bacon bits, and green onions OR see the post for lots of variations!
bacon, cooked and crumbled (or bacon bits (see notes for Baked Bacon))8 slices
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