These Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes are everything you love about the steakhouse favorite—crispy, seasoned skins with a fluffy, tender center. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re perfect as a hearty side or loaded up for a main dish. Serve them with your favorite toppings for a true restaurant-style experience at home!
Looking for that iconic Outback Steakhouse baked potato experience at home? This copycat Outback baked potato recipe is easy, affordable, and delivers that crispy, salt-crusted skin with fluffy insides every time. No need for takeout when you can recreate this steakhouse favorite right from your own kitchen!
Whether you’re planning a cozy family dinner or looking for the perfect restaurant-style side, this baked potato recipe is guaranteed to impress.
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🧂 Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
✅ Restaurant-style salt crusted skin – Just like Outback’s!
✅ Fluffy inside, crispy outside – A steakhouse classic.
✅ Simple pantry ingredients – No fancy tools or ingredients.
✅ Pairs with any protein – Steak, chicken, or even BBQ.
✅ Customizable toppings – Go classic or load it up with cheese, bacon, and sour cream!
📝 Ingredients Needed
- Large russet potatoes
- Olive oil or vegetable oil
- Coarse kosher salt (for that signature crust)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar, chives, bacon bits, butter
🔥 How to Make Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes
Step 1: Scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with a towel. Prick each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
Step 2: Rub each potato with olive oil until fully coated. Then, roll the potatoes in coarse kosher salt to coat the skins—this is key to that signature steakhouse texture.
Step 3: Baking Instructions: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the inside is soft when pierced with a fork. Air Frying Instructions: Air fry at 400°F for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Step 4: Slice open, fluff the insides with a fork, and add your favorite toppings!
🧀 Topping Ideas
- Butter + chives
- Sour cream + cheddar cheese
- Bacon bits + ranch drizzle
- Steamed broccoli + cheese sauce
- Chili + onions for a hearty meal
🥡 Storing & Reheating
- Store: Wrap leftover baked potatoes in foil or an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: For best results, reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through, or use an air fryer for 5–8 minutes to restore crispiness.
🍽️ What to Serve With Outback-Style Baked Potatoes
These potatoes are the perfect side for grilled steak, BBQ chicken, pork chops, or roasted veggies. They also make a filling lunch or dinner on their own when loaded with toppings!
❓ FAQ – Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes
Can I use sea salt instead of kosher salt? Yes, but kosher salt gives a coarser texture and more authentic steakhouse-style crust.
Do I need to wrap them in foil? No! For crispy skin like Outback’s, skip the foil. Baking directly on the rack is key.
Can I make these in the air fryer? Absolutely. Air fry at 400°F for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes
Description
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, to taste
Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub potatoes clean, pat dry, and poke each a few times with a fork.
- Rub with olive oil and roll in kosher salt to coat.
- Place directly on oven rack and bake for 50–60 minutes.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Scrub 2–4 russet potatoes clean and pat dry. Prick each one a few times with a fork. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle generously with coarse salt (like kosher or sea salt).
- Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat for 3–5 minutes.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each. Air fry for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook until the skins are crispy and a fork easily pierces the center.
- Remove and let cool slightly. Slice open and top with butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, or chives—just like Outback!
Equipment
- Cooking Spray, optional
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
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Johan
First time making baked potatoes in the air fryer went great! Thank you for the detailed post and helpful video.
Darlene
That was supposed to read, the only way to bake!!!
Darlene
The only thing any to bake potatoes. I use them as a side dish, for my baked potato soup and twice baked potato casserole.