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
- 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!
- 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.
- Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. A half teaspoon per potato should be plenty!
- 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!
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!
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 2-3 medium sized baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Gently poke holes into the potatoes all over the skin, using a fork.
- Rub the outsides of the potatoes with the oil, then sprinkle the salt & pepper over them to season.
- Place the potatoes into the bottom of your air fryer basket.
- Cook at 390 F for 35-40 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the potato, you may need to add more time for larger sized potatoes. You can test the doneness of the potato by inserting a knife or fork into the potato.
Tips for cooking baked potatoes in the air fryer:
- Whether you have 1,2,3 or 4 potatoes, you do not need to adjust the cook time! However, if the potatoes are quite large, you may need to add time to ensure that they cook through completely.
- Always use a fork to poke a few holes in your potato so that steam can escape while cooking.
- I try to flip the potatoes 1 time during cooking. You don’t need to flip more than that.
Nutrition Information
Serving 1potato | Calories 233kcal | Carbohydrates 39g | Protein 5g | Fat 7g | Saturated Fat 1g | Sodium 1174mg | Potassium 888mg | Fiber 3g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin C 12mg | Calcium 28mg | Iron 2mg
These turned out perfectly!!! Love baking potatoes in the winter, but hate the wait time! Thanks for sharing this quick and easy recipe!
You are so welcome, glad they turned out well for you. We LOVE these air fryer baked potatoes!
I just got a new air fryer last week, and have yet to try it out! I can’t wait for this to be my first recipe – I love baked potatoes!
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes would be a perfect first recipe!
What a great recipe to try. My family loves it. Yum.
Thanks! Glad they loved our air fryer baked potato!
This has to be hands down the best way to make baked potatoes! I love them in the air-fryer. Pinning to save your version.
Thank you so much Heidy! I appreciate you pinning our air fryer baked potato recipe!
Love the airfryer convenience! And we eat baked potatoes at least once every few weeks. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for checking it out Traci!
These came out perfect!! Great recipe!
Thank you so much Mariah, so glad you loved our air fryer baked potato!
The skin comes out so crispy. So yummy
Hello Beatrice, yes the skin does come out crispy. Such a treat! YUMMM
My airfryer recently died after only 4 months and I need to buy a new one. Love the size of your in the pictures. What brand and size is it? My granddaughter is with me because of quarantine and we eat vegan. I would appreciate your help. Thank you!
Hello! This is a Cosori 5.8 quart :). Yay for vegan! I am vegetarian myself but some of my team members eat meat, so we make up a fun team!
I love your new site Cindy. These baked potatoes are my favorite!
Hi Michelle, so glad you love the new site and the baked potatoes!
Thank you for this post… can’t wait to try your recipes!
Hi Mary Ann! You’re welcome! Be sure to leave a rating once you try it and let us know what you think!