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    Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    Feb 10, 2023 by Sandra Flegg

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    If you love restaurant-style baked potatoes, then you're going to love these easy air fryer baked potatoes! The air fryer cooks the potatoes perfectly crispy skin and fluffy insides. With just a few simple steps, I will show you how to make the best baked potatoes you've ever had!

    Baked potato with butter and chives on a white plate with a fork. this recipe!
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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to make baked potatoes in the air fryer
    • Favorite toppings for baked potatoes
    • My top tips for making baked potatoes in an air fryer
    • Storage and freezing instructions
    • How to reheat frozen baked potatoes in an air fryer
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    • Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
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    If you're new to air frying, baked potatoes are one of the easiest and first recipes that you need to try. Cooking baked potatoes in the air fryer saves you time and the air fryer really flexes its muscles to show what it can do.

    Perfectly crispy skin and fluffy insides on the potatoes, less cook time than a traditional oven, not to mention that you don't have to heat up your kitchen on a hot summer day.

    We love our air fryer and one of our favorite recipes is our game day air fryer buffalo cauliflower. Made with Frank's Red Hot Sauce, the cauliflower turns nice and crispy. Try them for your next party!

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • You will save time by using the air fryer instead of the oven.
    • Once you try them in the air fryer, you will never want oven-baked potatoes again!
    • If you love eating the skin on baked potatoes, there is nothing better than an air fryer for crispy skin!
    • So easy! You don't need alminum foil. Simply rub them with oil, sprinkle with salt and cook them in the air fryer basket.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for making air fryer baked potatoes on a wooden board.
    • Potatoes - I highly recommend using Russet potatoes as they have a lovely thick skin and are starchy potatoes. You can also use Yukon Gold potatoes as a substitute.
    • Olive oil - you can also substitute avocado oil.
    • Salt - use sea salt, kosher salt, table salt.
    • Pepper
    • Optional - Butter and sour cream and chives.

    How to make baked potatoes in the air fryer

    Four russet potatoes, brushed with oil in a bowl.

    Scrub potatoes under cold running water then thoroughly dry with a towel.

    Poke the top of the potato five or six times with a sharp paring knife.  Rub with oil and sprinkle all over with salt. ( I like to give them a sprinkle of pepper too).

    Work with clean hands to rub the oil all over the potatoes is an easy way to ensure an even coverage, resulting in a nice crispy skin on the baked potatoes.

    Three unbaked potatoes in air fryer.

    Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. We used the Ninja XL air fryer but you can use any brand. Cooking times may vary a little.

    Cook the potatoes in air fryer  at 400°F for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating after 30 minutes. Test them with a fork. The fork should easily slide through to the center.  Small potatoes will take less time and larger potatoes may take longer.

    Favorite toppings for baked potatoes

    Baked potato with butter and chives on a white palte with a fork.

    There is no doubt that a pat of butter, salt and pepper are likely the favorites for baked potatoes. Sour cream, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, cheddar, fresh or dried chives and bacon are all great choices.

    My top tips for making baked potatoes in an air fryer

    • Use tongs for safety to remove the baked potatoes from the air fryer basket. It will be very hot. Silicone tongs are highly recommended and will not scratch the basket.
    • Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the potato. Test them with a fork to ensure that they are fully cooked.

    Storage and freezing instructions

    Store cooled potatoes in an airtight container, or wrapped in plastic wrap for three to four days.

    To freeze, wrap cooled potatoes in aluminum foil and place in an airtight container for up to three months.

    How to reheat frozen baked potatoes in an air fryer

    Reheating the baked potatoes in the air fryer will make them nice and crispy again. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Remove the wrap from potatoes and place in air fryer bakset and heat for three to four minutes, or until they're hot through to the middle. Test with a fork in the center.

    Crispy air fryer baked potato on a white plate with a fork.

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    Baked potato with pat of butter and drived chives on a white plate.

    Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes


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    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 4
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    Description

    If you love restaurant-style baked potatoes, then you're going to love these easy air fryer baked potatoes! The air fryer cooks the potatoes perfectly crispy skin and fluffy insides. With just a few simple steps, I will show you how to make the best baked potatoes you've ever had!


    Ingredients

    4 medium russet potatoes

    1 Tablespoon olive oil

    ½ teaspoon salt

    Sprinkle pepper

    Optional Garnish and flavoring

    Butter (optional)

    sour cream (optional)

    2 Tablespoons chives (optional)


    Instructions

    1. Scrub potatoes under cold running water then thoroughly dry with a towel.
    2. Poke the top of the potato five or six times with a sharp paring knife.  Rub with oil and sprinkle all over with salt.
    3. Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket.
    4. Cook the potatoes in air fryer  at 400°F for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating after 30 minutes. Test them with a fork. The fork should easily slide through to the center.  Small potatoes will take less time and larger potatoes may take longer.
    5. Carefully transfer the potatoes to a plate and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Optional Garnish and Toppings

    Butter, fresh or dried chives, sour cream. 

    Butter (optional)

    Storage instructions: Store cooled potatoes in an airtight container, or wrapped in plastic wrap for three to four days. 

    Freezing instructions: To freeze, wrap cooled potatoes in aluminum foil and place in an airtight container for up to three months. 

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Air Fryer
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 potato
    • Calories: 198
    • Sugar: 1.3 g
    • Sodium: 301.3 mg
    • Fat: 3.7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 38.5 g
    • Fiber: 2.8 g
    • Protein: 4.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Tim

      February 13, 2023 at 12:42 pm

      We made these baked potatoes in the air fryer so easy and they came out even better than the oven! The outside has this delicious slightly crunchy edge with soft melt in your mouth inside!! So good, our go to way for baked potatoes now!! Thanks!

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