3 Ingredients Buttermilk Baked Potatoes

 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Baked Potatoes are a simple yet incredibly comforting dish made with just potatoes, buttermilk, and butter (or cheese). The potatoes are baked until tender, then infused with creamy, tangy buttermilk that soaks into every bite. As they finish baking, the tops turn golden and slightly crispy while the inside stays soft and fluffy.

Prep Time 10minutes mins

Cook Time 55minutes mins

Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes about 900 g total

1 cup buttermilk

2 tbsp butter melted

Optional not counted in the 3 ingredients

pinch of salt

pinch of black pepper

Method

 

Preheat the oven

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Lightly grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.

Prepare the potatoes

Wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly.

Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.

First bake

Place potatoes directly in the baking dish.

Bake for 35–40 minutes, until they begin to soften but are not fully cooked.

Add the buttermilk mixture

Carefully remove potatoes from the oven.

Cut a slit across the top of each potato and gently press the ends to open slightly.

Pour buttermilk evenly over the potatoes, allowing some liquid to soak inside.

Drizzle melted butter over the top.

Finish baking

Return potatoes to the oven and bake 10–15 minutes more, until tender inside and slightly golden on top.

Serve

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Add salt and pepper if desired.