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Salt-crusted baked potatoes

A disposable salt crust surrounds whole potatoes during baking.

Prep 10 minCook 90 minServes 4Easy
AI-generated serving inspiration.

Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.

GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Small deep roasting dish.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Make crust mixture3 min
  2. STEP 2Encase5 min
  3. STEP 3Bake75–90 min
  4. STEP 4Uncover and serve5 min

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 43 min

    Make crust mixture

    Preheat to 400°F (200°C)

    Have ready

    Salt, water

    1. Mix salt with water while oven heats to 400°F (200°C).
    Next: Encase ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 45 min

    Encase

    No heat

    Have ready

    Potatoes, damp salt

    1. Set potatoes on a thin salt bed and pack remaining salt around and over them.
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  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 475–90 min

    Bake

    400°F (200°C)

    Have ready

    None

    1. Bake until a skewer passes through salt and potato centers easily.
    Next: Uncover and serve ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 45 min

    Uncover and serve

    Off heat

    Have ready

    Butter

    1. Break away and discard the crust before brushing potatoes clean, splitting and adding butter.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Green salad

Roast chicken

Steamed broccoli

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Recipe development status

Untested original draft; kitchen review is required before publication.

Kitchen tip 2

Crust salt is a cooking medium and must be discarded; do not eat it.

Kitchen tip 3

Use a close-fitting dish so the stated salt can cover the potatoes.

Ingredients and allergens

Ingredients and allergens: includes milk. Check every packaged ingredient label and the separate serving suggestions.

FROM YOUR SPICE SHELF

Spices for this recipe.

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