Oven-rack Baked Potatoes

Oven-rack Baked Potatoes

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4-6

    • About This Recipe

    “These sliced potatoes are so very simple to make and extremely tasty. This recipe originated with my Russian grandmother over 100 years ago, however, they baked them in an outside oven as they did not have the modern facilities of today.”

    Ingredients

  • 4largepotatoes, peeled
  • 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cupbutter, melted
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cupsour cream
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped green onions or 1/4 cupfinely chopped chives

    • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.
  • If you are using young potatoes or potatoes with a clean skin, DO NOT PEEL, just scrub well; otherwise peel potatoes.
  • Slice potatoes lengthwise to about 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • Place in a large bowl; cover with cold water and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Drain and pat slices dry with paper towelling.
  • DO NOT RUB POTATOES WITH ANY OILS OR BUTTER.
  • Place directly on middle rack in oven and bake for 20 minutes in preheated 450 F oven.
  • Turn potatoes over and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cooked.
  • Remove potatoes into a large bowl.
  • Drizzle melted butter or margarine over potatoes; gently turn slices to coat.
  • Serve with additional melted butter or margarine, a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and a sprinkling of chopped green onions or chives.
  • If desired, you may wish to sprinkle sliced potatoes before baking with garlic powder or your choice of a spice.
  • The slices will puff up and turn a nice medium-dark brown when baked.

    • Reviews

  • “These were delicious. And not only were they delicious, they were easy to make. My daughters loved them… that says alot! Thanks Uncle Bill”

  • “So simple and so good. I have served them with thick Greek yoghurt. Thanks Uncle Bill.”

  • “i made these vegan style with tofutti sour cream& earth balance butter. they were delicious! thanks so much for a great recipe!”

  • “This recipe is so simple and fast to prepare and cook.The taste is delicious!The possibilities are endless!I was the only one eating so I just fixed one potato, which I peeled and sliced.I baked it about 30 minutes, turning after 20 minutes.Then I drizzled them with butter as per Uncle Bill’s well written instructions.After laying potato slices on the plate I sprinkled them with a little garlic salt, added a dollop of sour cream in the middle, sprinkled all of it with paprika and cheddar cheese.These were absolutely delicious!I recommend that you give them a try.Thank you so much for another recipe to add to my Permanent Cookbook Uncle Bill!”

  • “We loved these.My great grandmother used to always peel her potatoes before baking them in the oven, but this recipe gives them more pizazz with the butter, sour cream and chives.It took exactly 35 minutes to bake, not a minute longer.I also used Russet potatoes, peeled.Thanks for posting; I will be making these again and again.”

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