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Air Fryer Baked Potato

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This Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe has crispy skin on the outside with perfectly fluffy insides. This recipe makes a perfect side dish for almost any meal. 

Three golden brown potatoes cooked and served on a white plate with melting butter and parsley garnish.

Do you want to know how to make a perfect baked potato the whole family loves? Look no further than this Air Fryer Baked Potato recipe! This easy recipe calls for simple ingredients that even the most novice cooks can make. 

Making baked potatoes in the oven is a hassle. However, making baked potatoes in the Air Fryer is an entirely different story!  

Golden brown potatoes topped with butter and parsley flakes, in the air fryer basket.

Why You'll Love This Air Fryer Baked Potato

You'll love this Air Fryer Baked Potatoes recipe because it's simple, takes minimal effort, and makes for easy meal prep! No need to wrap potatoes in foil and wait for ages. This easy Air Fryer recipe can act as your main dish, game-day snacks, or as a tasty side dish for almost any meal, like Air Fryer Filet Mignon or Lobster Tails.

Ingredients Needed to Make Air Fryer Potato

Ingredients to make baked potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper on a white marble table.
  • Russet Potatoes- medium sized potatoes
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Non-Stick Cooking Spray or avocado oil spray 
  • Kosher Salt-or coarse sea salt for outer coating
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • Optional Toppings: Cheese, Bacon Crumbles, Sour Cream, Chives, Chili

I use a Cosori 5.8 Quart Air Fryer to make this recipe. Depending on the type of air fryer you use, cooking times may need to be adjusted by 1-2 minutes.

How to Make Baked Potato in Air Fryer

  1. Wash and scrub potatoes before air frying, then pat dry with a paper towel.Brown russet potatoes being pierced with a fork

  2. Pierce potatoes with fork, to pierce at least 8-10 holes, covering entire potato. 

  3. Place the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and gently brush entire potato with oil to coat the outer skin.Four potatoes in the air fryer basket being brushed with olive oil

  4. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper.

  5. Return the seasoned potato to basket to the Air Fryer and air fry at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes cook time. Flip potatoes at least one time during cooking process. Four potatoes in the air fryer basket after being cooked.

  6. Use oven mitts to remove from basket, as they will be very hot. Serve with a piece of butter, or your choice of toppings. 

Kitchen Tips for Air Frying Potatoes

  • Reheat: You can reheat your potatoes in the Air Fryer instead of putting them in the microwave. This is the best cooking method to reheat because the skin will be crispy instead of soggy.
  • Don't overcrowd: Depending on the size of your Air Fryer, you can put around four medium potatoes or three larger potatoes in the basket. However, you don't want to overcrowd in the oven space or air frying basket, or else they won't cook properly.

FAQs:

What type of potato works best for this recipe?

I use white potatoes like medium russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes when baking potato. Depending on potato size, cooking time may need to be adjusted by 3-5 minutes. 

What are some of the best baked potato toppings to put on the Air Fryer Potatoes?

You can pair this recipe with your toppings of choice. Some of our favorites, include a dollop of sour cream and chives, shredded cheese, bacon bits, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, green onions, an extra pinch of salt, or any other of your favorite toppings! Top with a Chili like, Stagg Chili, to make it a meal.

Does this recipe work for making crispy potato skins?

Yes! For crispy skin potatoes, try this air fryer loaded potato skin recipe.

How long can I store Air Fryer Baked Potatoes in the refrigerator?

You can store your leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.

How do I prevent the potatoes from sticking in the basket?

Because you coat potatoes with oil, they shouldn't stick to the basket. 

MORE DELICIOUS AIR FRYER POTATO RECIPES:

  • Baked Sweet Potatoes
  • Twice Baked Potatoes
  • Roasted Potatoes
  • Breakfast Potatoes
  • Hasselback Potatoes
Golden baked potatoes in the air fryer basket after being cooked with butter and parsley flakes

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Becky
This Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe has crispy skin on the outside with perfectly fluffy insides. This recipe makes a perfect side dish!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 3 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Russet Potatoes medium size
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and scrub potatoes before air frying, then pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Pierce potatoes with fork, to pierce at least 8-10 holes.
  • Place the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and gently brush entire potato with oil to coat the outer skin. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper.
  • Place the seasoned potato to basket to the Air Fryer and air fry at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes cook time. Flip potatoes at least one time during cooking process.
  •  Use oven mitts to remove from basket, as they will be very hot. Serve with a piece of butter, or your choice of toppings. 

Notes

Potatoes should be fork tender when you poke them. You can also check by sliding a knife through the potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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  1. Merita

    February 01, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    Thankyou so much for all you RECIPES. You gave all us.
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      February 01, 2022 at 5:42 pm

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    February 02, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    I have used your chicken breast recipe and it is spot on. Thank you,

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      February 03, 2022 at 5:58 pm

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