Finding the BEST Baked Potato Method!

Crispy, perfectly seasoned skin (that stays crispy) with a beautifully fluffy interior, and I'm using one particular ingredient that I BET you've never used before on a baked potato.
I've done some serious research, testing 12 different methods, to bring you the BEST RECIPE for baked potatoes.
This method made me change my old way of baking potatoes FOREVER!
Free printable recipe is available on our site: www.kitchensanctuary.com/the-...
Ingredients:
▢1 baking potato - about 280g/10oz in weight.
▢1 tsp beef dripping - melted (swap for sunflower oil for vegetarian)
▢1/4 tsp salt
▢1/4 tsp black pepper
Process:
1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F.
2. Prick the potato several times with a fork.
3. Place on a plate and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from the microwave and brush the beef dripping (or oil) all over the skin of the potato.
5. Roll the potato in the salt and pepper to coat.
6. Place on a shallow baking tray, in the oven for 55 minutes.
If you want to see how the different methods compare then check out this post where I show you the 12 different methods I tested before setting on this way for making the BEST baked potatoes.
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[@Kitchensanctuary]

What's your favourite baked potato filling? I'll go first, I love a simple tuna mayo with nice strong grated cheddar cheese.

[@Truths_Sayer]

Sour cream, butter, bacon and green onion.

[@tuffty203]

Cheesy beans. Salad cream.

[@nickycotton6137]

@@Truths_Sayer Some (left over) Chilli Con Carne or Beans + Extra Mature Cheddar.

[@hannible1002]

Corned dog. Corned beef lol

[@jamesgoacher1606]

Combination of all or one of plain salt, cheese, baked beans. I do not like to mash up my potato to much.

[@LBStirlo]

I tend to just keep the butter 🧈 next to me whilst eating these, I know people know what I’m talking about here

[@deborahwhitney9427]

Me as well.

[@JohnConboy1]

Oh yeah!

[@LBStirlo]

@makadeni123 never ending butter mate on these things

[@lelexo1726]

What I used go do was put butter on them half way through, put more on at serving.. and then put extra little scoops on the side of my plate to top up😮‍💨🤣

[@rone6758]

🤣🤣🤣

[@melissaferguson9448]

Just made these for dinner… my hubby said it’s the best baked potato he’s ever had & he now wants it on weekly rotation! I have to agree. Thanks Nicky, another fantastic recipe for a hopeless chef 😊

[@paddeyymcr]

I have never been good at cooking, so didn't have an interest in it. Then a few months back, I seen your recipe for stir fry. I made it and I loved it. Better than takeaway. I also made your sweet and sour pork and then yesterday I tried this baked potato recipe. Wow. I can give or take potatoes, but this was well nice. I loved the crispy skin and so did my mother. The reason I like your recipes is because you actually say how long to cook things, whereas a lot of channels don't give a time to cook for. As someone who's not a big cook, it's nice to have times to help you know when it should be ready. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@mysocratesnote8110]

Thank you so much for teaching us how to cook the "Perfect Baked Potato". I've been searching through tons of videos for years trying to find the perfect one. I made it your way tonight with a medium rare Waygu Picanha steak. I finally truly felt like I was eating at a fine dining steakhouse. You are Awesome Sauce! :) Much love from Myrtle Beach, SC

[@AsteroidM749A]

I absolutely love this format of you finding out the best method for cooking different things.. please do more!!!!

[@Amandafusion1]

Beans and cheese would be my favourite. I always roast with salt and pepper and just brush with oil last 10min. I agree with you, you must cut the skins as soon as they come out of the oven to release the steam ensuring the skin stays crunchy:)

[@tomgraham3206]

Microwave full power for 10 minutes for one, 15 minutes for a few. Then crisp in a pre-heated oven for 10-15 or even 20 minutes depending on how crispy you like it.

[@Fozziebear65]

Exactly the eat I do mine .👍

[@kierralatrice1379]

T. Bc C B

[@sodd1000]

@@Fozziebear65 Two likes and you don't even spell check.

[@Fozziebear65]

Should have spelt out. Exactly how I eat mine. But who’s worried😩

[@Danny-27]

She isn’t telling you the quickest way, her method for the best way.

[@s10m0t10n]

For a long time I've been microwaving my jacket spuds before they go into the oven. Cook the insides first, then do the rest to crisp up BUT......never thought of using the beef dripping and seasoning. That's genius and an idea I shall use and, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy. Getting hungry for a jacket potato now.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

It's sooo good :)

[@lw7240]

Yes I microwave first. Speeds the process up x its a long time 2 hours just for a baked potato.. Expensive. X

[@rottierumbles9451]

I do my Baked Potatoes in the Air Fryer, just spray with oil and bake for 1 hour at 350 (for one the size Nicki has in video), they are THE best crispy skins EVER, and you DO NOT need to poke the potato so all that steam cooks the spud to perfection.

[@moiramarriott4403]

I always used olive oil have to try the beef dripping

[@priayief]

@@moiramarriott4403 I've never tried this method. I always micro only. My only challenge will be to remember to save beef drippings However, in the meantime, I'll try your approach of using Olive Oil. Thanks for the comment.

[@1unknown61]

I seriously can't believe the amount of effort you have put into this video. Thank you so much!

[@samc9714]

❤

[@SG-jq4sh]

Have used your method a few times and the end result is great..very tasty and the potato skin lovely and crisp. Many thanks.

[@michaelburling]

An interesting variation is to hollow out the potato once cooked, put the flesh into a bowl with butter, cream, Boursin soft cheese...mix to a purée, then spoon the mixture back into the potato shells and put them back in the oven for another fifteen minutes...the top of the purée becomes golden. Takes a bit more time, but the result is worth it.

[@LoudModeOn]

Twice baked! Yum!

[@xfreshice4481]

Great idea I'm gonna have to try

[@denisepfahl3147]

That's called a twice baked potato and it's delicious too!

[@Shademastermcc]

I really appreciate this video. I've been trying for 3 days now and 7 potatoes to figure out how to do this. My potatoes always seem to need more time. I would never have guessed 2 hours so thank you, this will save me a lot of experiment time. Funny thing is, I always use beef tallow so that was the 1 thing I was doing right from the start.

[@ChardeHeremaia]

This is the best video! I always come back to it when I’m making baked potatoes. Thank you 🤍

[@priayief]

I'm impressed! I appreciate that you did all that testing. I will definitely try your micro/bake method. My only challenge will be how to save my beef drippings. Thanks for posting and all your work of testing these things out. Cheers.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you!

[@BigZBeatZ503]

Thank you for making a video like this. I like when people test various methods to find what’s the best way to do it.

[@kneeking9222]

Just made this with 4 Spuds, 11 minutes in the micro, used cooking Olive oil and in the oven at Gasmark 7 for 55 mins. Came out delicious and crispy! Thank you for the recipe!

[@drzorders298]

We use this method too, five minutes in the microwave and finish off in the oven. Never thought about the beef dripping idea which we will try. When we put ours into the oven, we put a large metal skewer through it (can get 3 spuds on one skewer). The heat transfer seems to speed up the cooking time, saving even more money on the electric bills. Thanks for sharing. DrZ 🙏🏻

[@naveerakhan9622]

That crunchy sound is so beautiful!

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you 😋

[@covidsnotrag3973]

I tried this, and it's by far the best way to cook baked pots. I cut mine open and add a big dollop of garlic and herb cream cheese and crispy bacon bits. Wonderful. 😋😋

[@ShugriMusse-vb7rh]

😊

[@bohorustica8545]

My favourite food addiction is definitely potatoes in all forms. Being from Canada it is the Russet potato. My new favourite way is in the air fryer using med/small brushed with oil, salted. Takes 25 minutes. . A couple times I have thrown in lard or chicken drippings and they added something wonderful . Will try beef tallow now that I am buying small blocks of it from the butcher to make my own hand/face/body creams. Thanks for all your sharing, always much appreciated inspiration for dinner ideas when I have none :))

[@benjijmason]

I did the 2 hour oven method (I wasn't in a rush) and omg it was the best jacket potatoes we've ever had. Thank you so much! I will be adopting this method going forward. It would be great if you could do a method for sweet potatoes too as I love them also! :) Thank you 😊

[@ShelbyBryant]

What temp?

[@chrispsypher]

@@ShelbyBryant According to the blog post, 180 Celsius for two hours.

[@r52euphoria]

Will definitely try the beef drippings, I usually use evoo on the potatoes then sprinkle with kosher salt and do them on the bbq (about 425F) for 1 hour, turning them over then quarter turn then over again every 15 minutes. This gets all 4 sides. They come out crispy, fluffy and with a nice smoky flavour. Topped with, butter, sour cream, chopped green onion and bacon bits.

[@civil380]

Yum!

[@munawarahrana3955]

I made them with your recipe, God !!!! They are so tasty and potato skin is guaranteed crispy with your recipe. 😍

[@housewife1543]

I always microwave my potatoes, one spray of veg oil and then 20 minutes in the air fryer and they come out crispy on the outside and so soft in the middle.

[@Yet_Another_Steve]

I microwave for ten minutes and my wife uses a cut both along the length and width like a + with that squeeze. I'm going to try the beef dripping and seasoning. Thank you as always.

[@billgreen6217]

Thank you so much,I have tried a few times to get a crispy potato, I could never get it right, I just tried you're way and it is perfect,Thank you so much .

[@MikkosCassadine]

So glad you showed up in my recommended videos! I'm going to try it this way (but I am not using a microwave), and I'll use beef tallow. Thank you so much for a wonderful, very helpful video. I will be sure and update! Thumbs up. I'm subscribing. UPDATE: Just made them and they turned out great! ❤

[@rilwanrotinwa2371]

Tried this method, and it came out great! thank you so much for this!

[@oscarmarfori613]

Very well thought out and well said procedure, thanks for sharing that lovely recipe

[@danielalexander8272]

Absolutely perfect baked potatoes thank you so much it went down a treat with my chilli con carne for Christmas Eve

[@milkshake3350]

Chedder cheese and spring onion for me or left over chilli con carne.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Oh yes i forgot about chilli as a filling. Chris did a batch of his chilli con carne and we swerved it with jacket potatoes on bonfire evening a couple of years ago and it was AMAZING.

[@seanlatimer5871]

Thanks for research👌🙏. Outstanding photography on your recipe posts on website. Photographer must love your excellent food😊

[@pakhoy8648]

That is a commendable level of dedication to the humble spuds!

[@ms.m2054]

I absolutely CANNOT wait to try this! Must be Fate because I just trimmed a roast and have the beef fat left over! Thanks for the great idea!

[@AnnaKaiye]

I appreciate your dedication to the potato. A most marvelous food.

[@ajw7136]

Just used your method, best jacket potato I've ever cooked, Thanks.

[@hannible1002]

Love your channel. We bake the potatoes then scoop out the meat ( sounds weard) then mix in some corned beef put it back in the potato skins and sprinkle cheese on the top. Put it back in the oven for aprox 15 mins. very nice and cheap too. Take care.

[@TheKingdunamis]

I tried it and I’m very impressed!

[@roostaraver]

made these today and they were delicious ❤️

[@petrakroon]

Mmmmm!! I will definitely give it a try! Thank you Nicky 🍀

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Hope you like it!

[@PBCaurillac]

Sounds amazing. I will give it a try. Thanks Nicky.

[@outlaw8041]

Hey I love the videos I started cooking people stuff I seen on your channel and they always ask me to make it again and again so thank you! Also I was only talking about making these I'm gonna make them asap 😋

[@donnyddd583]

Just what I was looking for, Thanks

[@WagesOfDestruction]

Great recipe. I placed the potatoes in the microwave and heated them for ten minutes. Afterwards, I coated the outer skin with dripping and cooked them in the oven at 220°C. The result was absolutely delicious.

[@laurafilip1491]

Hello there, i have tried cornish pastry and was amazing. I have never did this so I was quite surprised and pleased. I am going to try this recipe 😊.

[@luke125]

Butter and sour cream are my favorite toppings for baked potatoes. Your cooking method looks perfect. I’ll definitely give it a try.

[@dangda-ww7de]

I see health problem in your future.

[@luke125]

@@dangda-ww7de I see happiness problems in your future.

[@michaelcarey6019]

Best baked potatoes ever, spot on, and so quick. Thanks You.

[@555huck]

Thank you for making such an effort.

[@Truths_Sayer]

Thank you for all the work!

[@Kitchensanctuary]

My pleasure!

[@garycornwell2431]

I've always just soaked potato in water sprinkle generously with kosher salt cooked 1hr at 450 directly on rack, skin is crispy and potato is fluffy, butter, salt and pepper,, maybe sour cream. But your method is excellent 👍 Thank you for your videos, may God bless you.

[@rora3875]

I used the microwave method and only had duck oil, otherwise followed your recipe exactly. Best baked potato I've ever had. Thank you!

[@2icelollys1goat]

What a nice person; and a great channel. Thanks for this Nicky

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Our pleasure!

[@Willsandbells]

Love your work. JP's were perfect thanks to you guys. Without doubt the best channel we follow. Thank you. P.S - That sticky teriyaki pork belly bites recipe is just insane. 👍

[@truebloodnz]

Cheers for the great video. I just made these for tea and they were a massive hit. 👌👌👌

[@d.t.1470]

Just a heads up. Microwaves do differ in power. In the States you can find 1200w microwaves. For a single baked potato the maximum amount of time would be 1 minute. Using 5 minutes produces a very overcooked potato that is not only fully cooked but very dry on the inside without ever seeing the inside of a conventional oven.

[@chrisdowning7543]

You are both excellent very well done indeed!!!

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you so much 😀

[@colin101981]

Thanks Nicky for another great video. I agree - bakers are the best! I use a very similar technique to you. But I'm definitely going to try the beef dripping, that was new on me. MY FAVOURITE? Butter, topped with cheese and baked beans - always a favourite in our house. 😉

[@immoralyouth7255]

You can swap the oven step for the air fryer to reduce the time and increase the crispyness I’ll never cook them any other way again

[@kuvanjesamarijomcookingwit4652]

Looks so delicious!

[@brianthomson3095]

I always add real bacon bits to the filling. Thanks for another great recipe and the beef dripping tip.

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

I have a Panasonic combination microwave and the baked jacket potato setting does an absolute brilliant job. Jacket potato within 14 minutes and it's just as if it came out the oven. Crispy on the outside and either creamy or floury on the inside depending on the variety of potato.

[@hannible1002]

Sounds good Denn. What model do you have? Take care.

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

@@hannible1002 NN-CT54JW. I live in the uk so depending on where you are it may be different. It is the second one I have had and to be honest mainly used just for potatoes. set the dial a little less than the weight. Like all appliances you have to experiment a bit. By the way Marabel is an excellent variety for a creamy buttery potato. ASDA in the Uk sell it. Good luck and you take care too.

[@hannible1002]

@@user-fk8rb8ue5h Thank you.

[@Easybuttasty.]

Wow it’s really delicious. I had test it it’s really a great idea for making French fries. Who had test it? Thanks for sharing this beautiful video

[@kh23797]

Ghee (clarified butter) is great brushed on the spuds! The lack of water makes it less likely to 'soggify' the skin of the potato, and you have that rich, gorgeous buttery taste.

[@wurlitzer895]

You've got a powerful microwave there, Nicky. 1000 watt!! Mine is a mere 800 watt. An excellent video, btw! Thanks very much. Peter A :) :) :)

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Ha ha ha yes its a good one LOL Thanks Peter

[@susanryman9948]

I slather the potato with bacon dripping I always keep in the fridge. Also salt and pepper liberally and into 425 oven for one hour. Sheer perfection and that crackly skin is the epitome of heaven.

[@TheFelixsKitchen]

Awesome vid thank you. Love it. Aloha🤙🏾

[@Mike_5]

Yes!!! this is the prefect recipe ideas

[@theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

I do a similar method ... no mw and I use ghee after 25 min "dry" bake at 425F ... then rub with ghee, salt and another 20 min. BUT ... this vid gave me an idea. I don't have beef drippings, but I do have bacon grease so I used that vs the ghee and YUM!! Thank you!

[@11pablopicasso]

Can’t wait to try this tonight! Looks absolutely amazing. Also fair play to you for testing all those different methods, that’s some determination, to bring us the best results 🙏💕

[@infostudy101]

I cooked a jacket potato tonight before watching this video. I don’t like microwaves. I coated the potato in olive oil and added salt and pepper. First 30 mins at 220 C in oven on baking tray. Turned temperature down to 190 C for another 35 mins. It was very nice and tasty. Next time I may add another 10-15 mins to baking time but overall I was very happy.

[@riseandshine5706]

Perfect. Thanks!

[@stevehhall3385]

Tried this with dripping. It was EPIC.. Best ever.. Ta..

[@garyk1334]

Dayam ! Beef dripping spuds ! Would never have thought of that one , salurup & thankyou 🎉

[@bridgetdoman1386]

I like nothing more than a baked spud with butter and cheese, a good strong cheddar. It takes a long time in an oven so when I got a microwave and found out how quickly the potato cooked in it, I would turn the oven on at the same time I put the potato to cook in the microwave - something in the region of 10 minutes, depending on the size of course, so by the time the potato was cooked, the oven would be hot, putting the potato in the oven for a few minutes to crisp up, although, not too much as don't want the skin rock solid. Cutting the potato open (slitting it down the length in the middle prior to cooking), scooping it out, melting in butter and cheese with a good sprinkling of salt and pepper. Takes little more than 15 minutes altogether. I hadn't thought of smearing oil on it so will do that next time.

[@TheMutant53]

Best video on this so far ❤

[@duffyjeane2132]

I found this great crockpot method on the internet: Rub olive oil and salt on baking potatoes. Cook in crockpot on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hrs. Skin comes out crispy.

[@janicemacintosh5804]

Baked beans on the potato is nice and something else is if you add butter then pop on an egg - either fried or poached …. So yummy

[@michael7286]

Just LOVE a jacket baked potato with plenty of real butter as the filling, Mmmmm LOVELY.

[@frankzito8653]

My fav filling is a pat of butter, a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle of chives and lots of salt & pepper.

[@lizwilliams14]

Me too!

[@coops9871]

Well that's me heading to the shop for some bakers to do tonight 😋

[@EuphoricEugene]

thanks! great video

[@PABWECG]

Looks delish!

[@JannBeats]

My parents literally just put them in tinfoil and blasted the oven for 90 minutes 🤣 without any seasoning or coating lol. Gonna have to try this

[@edithreeves408]

Thank you!! This was a very helpful, no mustards having, video about baked potatoes. I appreciate the extensive research that went into this video. I just have one concern. I saw a guy put mustard on his and I'd just like to know.... Who does that? Is that a thing? Did their parent raise them that way?

[@PaulNewton-jk2fz]

What is the ideal oven temp please? Fave filling has to be Lurpak with a strong crumbly cheddar. thanks for the tips

[@Maixo]

Thanks for that 👍Gonna give it a go 🙏

[@Bohemian-Gent]

Literally the best jacket potato I've ever had.

[@VideoDeadGaming]

If you're not microwaving your spuds put a metal skewer through them to cook the middle better

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Interesting tip, Ill have to give that a try

[@tracygoodenough7198]

Doing jacket potatoes in the halagon oven they come lovely and crispy

[@peaceLove1988]

Great timing cooking jackets for dinner Thursday.

[@saidkhaloufi8873]

Thank you very much for the video. I liked it a lot, since I'm about to start a mobile catering business in London using a food trailer selling Jacket Potatoes with various topping one of them will be creamy Coronation Chicken as you mentioned and others as meat balls... . My business with be called Jacket&Baguette. I need all the help I can get. Wish me luck.

[@wild4fp]

Jackets is an easy go to meal. Full microwave baking is good enough and cheaper enough for me.

[@davidroberts5399]

Hi kitchen sanctuary congratulations on your success love watching your youtube channel absolutely outstanding on KZbin absolutely awesome congratulations to you love from paul Roberts have a magnificent day

[@deltafay1981]

Hi, could you tell me if you washed the potatoes first? If so, how did you dry them and how long after washing did you microwave them? Thank you in advance!

[@johnmacaroni105]

Love my jacket potato with tuna mayo and some baked beans. Strange looks I used to get ordering it.

[@bramsrockhopper3377]

Could I boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes before baking to reduce the time instead of using the microwave?

[@kyolym]

Do you fully cook it in the microwave first? or just a bit with it stll hard?

[@kir2847]

Do you need it poke with a fork for the 2 hour just oven version or it is relevant only for microwave?

[@pebble-ug7wb]

out of this world best ever tasted