Making a Baked Potato in the Air Fryer

It’s basically like making a baked potato in the oven, but the air fryer cooks them a little faster and makes the skin crispy. Here’s what you’ll do:

  1. Wash and dry the potatoes
  2. Pierce them with a fork
  3. Cover them with a little oil
  4. Sprinkle with salt all over
  5. Toss them in the air fryer for 45-50 minutes
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Tips for Baking Potatoes in the Air Fryer

This recipe is really very easy, but we do have a few tips from recipe testing:

  • Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. You want the potatoes to have a little space around them to allow the air to circulate.
  • Adjust the cooking time based on the size of your potatoes. 45-50 minutes will work great for medium-sized russet potatoes. Larger potatoes will need to cook longer and smaller potatoes will need less cook time.
  • When checking the potatoes, I suggest slicing one open and “fluffing up” the insides with a fork. If it’s still hard it needs to cook a while longer.

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Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings: 2
With crispy skin and a fluffy middle, these air fryer baked potatoes are our new favorite way to make baked potatoes. Load them up with your favorite toppings and and dig in!
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Ingredients

  • 2 russet potatoes, (or more depending on the size of your air fryer)
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Scrub potatoes clean and rinse with water. Pat them dry.
  • Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork, 3-4 pokes per side.
  • Drizzle oil over the potatoes and rub it all over the skin with your hands. Sprinkle sea salt over the skins of the potatoes.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400° fahrenheit if your air fryer requires preheating.
  • Place potatoes in the air fryer, leaving space around each potato for air to circulate.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

Last Step:

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Notes

  • Adjust the cooking time based on the size of your potatoes. 45-50 minutes will work great for medium-sized russet potatoes. Larger potatoes will need to cook longer and smaller potatoes will need less cook time.
  • When checking the potatoes, I suggest slicing one open and “fluffing up” the insides with a fork. If it’s still hard it needs to cook a while longer.
Course: Side Dish
Author: Justin Winn
Cuisine: American
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