It will be the only way youll ever bake potatoes again.

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Fromfriesandchipstoscallopedormashed, Ill take apotatoany way it comes.

The result is a massive upgrade to the classic baked potato.

Angled view of a small white plate with a baked potato sliced in quarters and topped with butter

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My trick?Smother the whole potato with chive-seasoned butter before you put it in the oven.

Dont have a mortar and pestle?

Use your hands to spread the seasoned butter over the entire potato.

Be generousgo a little thicker than you would if you were greasing a pan for a cake.

Most of the butter on the potato will appear translucent, but some parts will be thicker.

If your potatoes are large, it might even take longer than an hour.

When theyre done, youll have a baked potato with crispy skin bursting with flavor.

And if youre not usually someone who eats the potato skin, prepare to be converted!