Salty Steakhouse Style Baked Potato

Name: Salty Steakhouse Style Baked Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 6 large russet potatoes; 3 tbsp kosher salt; Garlic Cheese Butter (*see recipe below); sour cream; Cheddar (shredded); crispy bacon; fresh chives (chopped); 16 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature); 6 ounces cheddar (shredded); 1 ounces Romano cheese (grated); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

This salty steakhouse style baked potato recipe is perfect as is, but you're welcome to jazz up the toppings any way you like. And let it be known, the garlic cheese butter would make the most epic garlic bread topping of all times.

A baking sheet pan with baked potatoes rubbed with salt, one of them topped with garlic cheese butter, crispy bacon bits and chives, along with a bowl of garlic cheese butter on the side.

Why I Love This Recipe

I love potatoes. Always have. Always will. I love a potato in any form. I love a fully loaded baked potato soup. I love a Potato Au Gratin. I love feta french fries! I love Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potatoes and I certainly love a Latke! And this Salty Steakhouse Style Baked Potato is next level perfection. Imagine the best baked potato you've ever had, multiple it by 10 and there you have it! This salt coated potato is baked to perfection so the salt can penetrate the skin and then loaded with the most insane garlic cheese butter on earth. Make a triple batch of that because it's great on garlic bread too.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Russet Potatoes
Kosher Salt

Optional Toppings

Garlic Cheese Butter see recipe below
Butter
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheddar
Crispy Bacon
Fresh Chives

Garlic Cheese Butter

Unsalted Butter
Shredded Cheddar
Romano
Garlic
Worcestershire Sauce
Paprika
Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper

*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.

How to Make Steakhouse Style Baked Potato

A stand mixer bowl with whipped room temperature butter, along with shredded cheddar, romano, garlic, worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne and salt added, ready to be whipped together to make garlic cheese butter.

Step 1: Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle to whip up the room temperature butter, on medium high for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add in the cheddar, Romano, garlic, worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne and salt and pepper and continue to beat on medium high for 3 minutes. Use right away scooped liberally on a hot baked potato or keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

A baking sheet pan lined with foil with four russet potatoes rubbed with salt ready to be baked.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Wash the potatoes one at a time and while its still wet liberally rub the kosher salt all over and place directly on the foil lined baking sheet, repeat the process with the remaining potatoes. You want a nice visible coating of chunky salt.

A baking sheet pan lined with foil with four baked potatoes rubbed with salt, along with several bowls of toppings on the side- garlic cheese butter, shredded cheese, chopped chives, sour cream, bacon bits and a stick of butter.

Step 3: Place into the oven and bake until the insides are tender and the skin is crisp, 45-60 minutes. You can flip the potato at the halfway mark, about 25 minutes, or not. It’ll still be amazing. Use a sharp paring knife to test for doneness, if there's no resistance when you pierce the potato it’s done.

A plate with a baked potato rubbed with salt and topped with garlic cheese butter, bacon bits and chives.

Step 4: When ready to serve, slice the top of the potato open with a kitchen towel to protect your hands, give it a squeeze from the sides to slightly smash and open it up. Fluff the insides with a fork and serve with all the toppings.

How to Store Steakhouse Style Baked Potato

You can store the baked potato without the toppings in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can use leftovers by warming them up in the oven till they are warmed through or using them in other forms, like cut up into a side of crispy breakfast potatoes.

Tips & Tricks

Let's discuss a few tips and tricks for making the perfect Salty Steakhouse Style Baked Potato!

Here are some tips for making perfect baked potatoes:

Choose the Right Potato

Russet potatoes are ideal for baking because they have a high starch content, which gives them a fluffy interior.

Preheat the Oven

Set the oven to 425°F (220°C) for crispy skin and a tender inside.

Wash the Potatoes

Scrub the potatoes under running water to remove dirt.

Prick the Potatoes

Pierce each potato a few times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking. This prevents them from bursting.

Check for Doneness

The potatoes are done when you can easily pierce them with a fork. The skin should feel crispy, and the inside should be soft.

Enjoy your perfectly baked potatoes!

FAQs

What else can I use this garlic cheese butter on?

This garlic cheese butter is amazing!! It would taste literally on anything, a simple toast, a piece of chicken or fish, your Thanksgiving spread, you name it!