I love baked potatoes and I love using my air fryer. If you love both of those too you have got to try this air fryer baked potatoes recipe. They are so easy to make and the outside turns out crispy and tasty and the inside is soft and fluffy. This is my favorite way to make baked potatoes especially if I only want to make 2 to 4 of them.
Ingredients
To make baked potatoes in an air fryer you need just a few simple ingredients:
- Potatoes – I prefer to use Russet potatoes but you can do this method with pretty much any potato. Make sure they are all around the same size and shape, that will help them all cook evenly.
- Oil – I like to use olive oil or avocado oil, but other cooking oils will work too, especially ghee.
- Salt
- Butter
- Pepper
- Many other optional toppings like sour cream, bacon, cheese, onions, etc.
Tools/Equipment
- Air Fryer – I really like this Cosori Air Fryer. (Affiliate link – As an Amazon Affiliate I earn on qualifying purchases.)
- Knife
- Tongs
- Fork
How to make air fryer baked potatoes
Begin by rinsing your potatoes really well and then dry them with a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel. Next, poke several holes in each potato using a fork. The holes in the potatoes will allow steam to be released while the potatoes are cooking, preventing them from cracking or exploding.
Next spray on some cooking oil like olive oil or avocado oil. If you don’t have a spray bottle just brush it one with a basting brush or just rub it on with your hands. Then sprinkle on some salt as well. This will help make an amazing crispy outer skin.
Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and put the basket in the air fryer. Set the temp to 400F/205C and then the timer for 40 to 75 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. For medium potatoes like those shown here 55 minutes works great.
At the 30 minutes mark pull out the basket and use tongs to flip the potatoes over. Then continue air frying them the rest of the way. They are done with they are fork tender. If they are still firm, cook them another 10 minutes.
Serve the baked potatoes
Time to serve up those baked potatoes or “jacket potatoes” as they are known in other countries. I like to add butter, salt, and pepper as well as numerous other toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon, onions, chives, etc. Enjoy!
How long do air fryer baked potatoes last?
They will definitely be best right after they are cooked. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days. Then just heat them back up in the air fryer for around 5 minutes or so.
Will this work in any air fryer?
Yes, this should work the same whether you have the basket air fryer or the tray kind.
What are the best potatoes to use for baked potatoes?
I think the king of the potatoes when it comes to baked potatoes are Russets, the skin crisps up really nicely and the interior gets soft and flaky and fluffy. But really you can use whatever potatoes you have available, just remember baking times will vary depending on the size and the shape of the potatoes.
Here are some other potato recipes and air fryer recipes you may enjoy:
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Equipment
- Knife
- Tongs
- Fork
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes – My favorite to use are Russets
- Olive or Avocado oil
- Salt optional
- Butter optional
- Pepper optional
- Numerous other toppings like bacon cheese, onions, sour cream, etc.
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the potatoes really well.
- Poke holes in them with a fork.
- Add some cooking oil evenly on each potato.
- Sprinkle salt on each side of the potato.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook at 400F/205C for 40 to 75 minutes. Time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
- At the 30-minute mark turn the potatoes over to the other side then cook the rest of the way until they are fork-tender.
- Remove from the basket and then cut a slit in the middle with a fork. Use fingers or tongs to press it open. Then add your favorite toppings, butter, sour cream, bacon, shredded cheese, etc. enjoy!
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