Air Fryer Baked Potato

Why wait forever for your oven to bake potatoes when your air fryer can do it in half the time? With just one bite of a succulent Air Fryer Baked Potato, you’ll never go back to the old way again!

These baked potatoes only take 40 minutes. Compare that to over an hour in the oven and you’ll see why this is a game changer.

And you won’t believe how little effort it takes to make them!

If you can’t resist an Air Fryer Sweet Potato, you’ll totally love this baked potato recipe too!

How to Make Them

1. Thoroughly rinse some russet potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork to allow air to escape while cooking. This is an important step whenever you cook potatoes. Nobody wants a potato explosion on their hands!
2. Pour a small amount of olive oil over your potatoes. Coating your potatoes in oil will allow them to crisp up on the outside while letting the insides cook to a perfectly fluffy finish.
3. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. A half teaspoon per potato should be plenty!
4. Rub the oil and seasonings all over the outsides of the potatoes and place them in the basket of your air fryer. Cook at 390 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Then remove, serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

While the method is mostly universal, each air fryer model works a little differently.

Here are some tips to ensure that your air-fried potatoes are delightful and delectable every time:

• Very large potatoes will need additional time to bake all the way through.
• Always poke your potatoes with a fork before cooking. Trapped air is the enemy of a perfectly baked potato! Allowing the steam to have a mode of escape is the key to getting that perfect potato texture while air frying.
• Flipping your potatoes once about halfway through cooking will help them to bake evenly. Most air fryers have a function that allows you to pull the basket out at your leisure to flip or check foods for doneness.
• Pierce the baked potatoes with a knife to check for doneness. If the knife pierces through without resistance and comes out clean, your baked potatoes are ready to eat.

How to Serve

But if you’re looking to jazz up your potatoes, try some of these topping ideas:

• Load them with crumbled strips of crispy Air Fryer Bacon, plus your favorite shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Yum!
• Season with taco seasoning, black beans, and diced tomatoes or your favorite salsa for a Mexican-style masterpiece!
• Smother your air fryer potatoes with cheese sauce and top them with Air Fryer Broccoli. It’s a combination that is simply out-of-this-world!
• Air Fryer Baked Potato makes a perfect side dish accompaniment to Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets! Honestly, if there ever was a match made in heaven – this is it!