Air fryer baked potatoes are the best baked potatoes! They have a crispy skin, are fluffy and perfectly cooked on the inside, exactly the way the whole family loves them.
The air fryer is one of the most versatile cooking methods and it usually takes less time to cook the potato over baking it. Once you have tried this air fryer baked potato recipe, you will probably never bake them another way!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ They are the perfect side dish to any meal and cooking time is only 30 minutes!
✔️ It is an easy recipe that won't heat up your kitchen.
✔️ Making potatoes in the air fryer is the best way to cook them.
🥘 Ingredients
Russet potatoes, medium potatoes work best, most air fryers will fit 4-6 potatoes.
Olive oil, to rub on the outside of the potatoes
Salt and black pepper, to season the potato skin
🔪 Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and remove any blemishes. Dry with a paper towel.
- Place potatoes on a plate and drizzle with the oil. Rub the oil all over the outside of the potato skin.
- Season with salt and pepper, then use a kitchen knife to place a 2-3 slits into the potato.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, being sure to leave space between the potatoes to allow the air to circulate all around.
- Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until a sharp knife edge easily pieces through the potato. Use tongs to easily remove the baked potato from the air fryer basket.
🥄 Equipment
Air fryer
Chef knife
🥫Storage
Store any leftover potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container up to 4 days.
📖 Variations
- Substitute sweet potatoes for russet potatoes.
💭 Tips
- Be sure to use an oil that has a high smoke point. Avocado oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, and canola oil are all oils that would work.
- Try to be consistent with the size of potato to ensure even cooking. Different sized potatoes will require different cooking times.
- Russets is the best type of potato to bake. The have a thicker skin and the flesh of the potato is starchier and fluffier.
📚 Related Recipes
Roasted Red Skinned Potatoes crisp up nicely with a breadcrumb coating.
Air Fryer Pork Chops are juicy, and perfectly cooked in the air fryer.
Try these Air Fryer Egg Rolls for a delicious easy appetizer.
If you love air fryer recipes, then be sure to read 57 Easy Air Fryer Recipes - Appetizers to Dessert.
🍽 Serve with...
Serve baked potatoes with a pat of butter, dollop of sour cream, chopped fresh chives, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, or any of your other favorite toppings.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and remove any blemishes. Dry with a paper towel.
- Place potatoes on a plate and drizzle with the oil. Rub the oil all over the outside of the potato skin.
- Season with salt and pepper, then use a kitchen knife to place a 2-3 slits into the potato.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, being sure to leave space between the potatoes to allow the air to circulate all around.
- Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until a sharp knife edge easily pieces through the potato. Use tongs to easily remove the baked potato from the air fryer basket.
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