The secret of baked potatoes: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

Baked potatoes are a great classic in the kitchen, but how many times have they become mushycharred or bland?
The good news is that you can get perfect potatoes with a super simple trickcrispy on the outsidesoft on the inside, and as delicious as in a restaurant.

Discover the final method below!

❌ The most common mistakes

Here’s why your baked potatoes may not turn out the way you hope:

  • Cook them at too low a temperature

  • Do not dry them well after washing

  • Overcrowd the pan (“cook” it instead of roasting it)

  • Use the wrong potatoes (those with too floury paste will fall apart)

🔥 The secret trick: double cooking

The basic step is to blanch the potatoes briefly before cooking them in the oven. This serves to:

  • Softening the interior

  • Form an outer foil that will be super crispy in the oven

  • Improve cooking tightness

👨 🍳 Step-by-step recipe: perfect baked potatoes