On weeknights when I need a low effort, highly satisfying dish, I set up a baked potato bar. And I am telling you, once you make baked potatoes this way, you’ll never turn back! 

These potatoes are crispy on the outside and so fluffy and creamy on the inside. I call them Spa Baked Potatoes because I basically treat my spuds like I took them to the spa. They get scrubbed, rubbed, and then (what can only be described as) a deep tissue massage 😅 

Here is my step by step guide (with a printable recipe below!). 

Scrub your potatoes real good. Dry them and then generously rub them with oil and flaky sea salt. This is what makes them nice and crispy on the outside. 

After they bake pound them out. Listen we are all pounding our baked potato against the counter to get them all nice and fluffy inside. I usually do this with tongs right when they are hot out of the oven. These are the new rules. 

My secret addition is to actually add heavy cream and butter to the potato and mix it a bit to make it decadently creamy on the inside before we add all the toppings!

And now she is ready to shine! Add all your favorite toppings.

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