Crispy Garlic Butter Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3-4 large Russet potato
• 3 cloves garlic – crushed into paste using mortar and pestle. see pic
• 50 g Butter
• 1 tbsp Olive or Cooking oil or as needed
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1. Freshly chopped herbs 🌿 is a good addition to this easy baked potato 🥔if fresh herb is not available, use dried herb. We sometimes use dried thyme
• 2. Add grated cheese to add more flavor

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 426 °F (200-218 °C). Line baking tray with aluminum foil. Next, Slice each potato THINLY, stopping before cutting all the way through. Brush potatoes with olive oil. Bake for 45 – 55 mins or until the slices on the potatoes are slightly 'open'. They should be almost tender.
2. In the meantime, Prepare garlic. See pic below.
3. Next, over medium heat, melt butter with a tsp of olive oil in a pan. Add garlic, salt and pepper to this melted butter and cook for few seconds. Turn off the heat. Tip: Add dried herb now, if using.
4. Remove baked potatoes from the oven. Generously brush some garlic oil over the potatoes, making sure to butter in between slices as well. Tip: Lightly sprinkles some salt and pepper if you think your butter is not salty enough.
5. Bake again at 200°C for 15 – 25 mins or until potatoes are golden and tender.
6. Remove potatoes from the heat. Top with remaining garlic oil and serve.