Easy Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe (2024)

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are so crispy on the outside and perfectly fork tender inside. It is the best way to make BAKED POTATO in an Air Fryer. There is no way I am going to make these Roasted Potatoes any other way.

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Easy Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe

Since these Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are so easy to make, this is a keeper recipe. I would say that it is hardly a recipe. All you do is roast these big RUSSET POTATOES in AIR FRYER and dress them up.

Air Fryer cooks the crispiest skin of these potatoes. And when you dig in with a fork, it is so tender and melt in the mouth. Air frying these is a much better choice than baking in the oven. You actually save your whole house from heating up from the oven.

These Roasted Potatoes are perfect as a side to any meal, or after school snack or even a complete meal in itself.

Last time when I made these, served these up for dinner as a BAKED POTATO BAR with tons of topping.

Kids picked their own toppings and loaded their potatoes with those. And ate like champions. They actually loved the change up menu for the dinner. Simple! Easy! Elegant!

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BROCCOLI,ASPARAGUS,BRUSSELS SPROUTS,GREEN BEANS,GREEN PEAS,FAJITA VEGETABLES,STUFFED MUSHROOMS,ROASTED ITALIAN VEGETABLES,BABY POTATOESAND MANY MORE.

The best part about air frying is that it is more efficient cooking and much faster cooking as well.

What are the ingredients of BAKED POTATO?

It can’t get any simple than this.

POTATOES –We recommend using RUSSET POTATOES for this recipe. These are also known as IDAHO POTATOES. Make sure that all the potatoes are of the same size. I have used large Russet Potatoes in this recipe. See notes for time recommendations for medium size or smaller potatoes.

Olive Oil – When you rub the potatoes with oil, it gives the crispy skin to the baked potatoes.

Salt – I love using Himalayan pink Salt in my roasted vegetable recipes. You can use any salt that is handy with you.

GARNISH OPTIONS for BAKED POTATO

Butter

Sour Cream

Chives

Finely Chopped Bell Peppers

Buffalo Sauce or Hot Sauce

Some other options are

Seasoned Black Beans and Salsa

Finely chopped Broccoli

Shredded Cheese

Jalapeno

You may actually top these whatever you want.

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How to Bake Potatoes in Air Fryer?

Clean the Russet Potatoes

Wash the potatoes thoroughly under running water. Then scrub them nicely with a vegetable brush or kitchen towel to get rid off of any dirt. It should be super clean. Now pat them dry thoroughly.

Prepare the Potatoes for Air Frying

Now take a fork and poke the potato from all the sides for even air frying. Now rub the potatoes with olive oil from all the sides. Further sprinkle these with salt. Make sure that the whole potato gets the oil and salt rub.

Air Fry the Potatoes

Now place these potatoes in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 1bout 50-70 minutes till they are done. Flip it 1-2 times in between for even cooking.

To check the doneness, insert a sharp knife in the center of the potato. If it goes through the potato smoothly, the potato is fully baked. If not, then cook for few more minutes till done.

Different models and size of the air fryer may have different cooking time, This is no rocket science. Simply air fry at 400*F till cooked. Check out the notes for the timings of the different sizes of the potatoes.

Once these are air fried, take these out. And make a slit at the top of the baked potato to let the steam escape. Take a fork or spoon and fluff it up a bit in the middle. Add butter to the hot steaming opening of the potato.

Garnish the Baked Potatoes

Now Garnish your hot potatoes as per your choice. We topped ours with butter, salt & pepper, sour cream, finely chopped bell peppers, finely chopped chives and some dry parsley.

It was soooo good. Check out the notes for more topping options.

PRO TIPS FOR THE BEST AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES

• How do you know when it is done? – The potato is fully baked if a knife inserted into the center is easily pierced. Continue cooking them in the air fryer if they need more time.
• Scrub potatoes – Be sure to scrub the potatoes well and season well. This way you can eat the crispy skin of the potatoes too.
• Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. Place the potatoes away from each other.
• Reheatthe potatoes by either cooking it in the air fryer at 400 until warm. Or use a microwave to heat these guys up.

WE LOVE EATING BAKED POTATO AS –

• A side to our main course meal.
• Kids love to chomp on this as an after-school snack and for that I use medium size russets.
• It is a great filling snack.
• Great to keep it on the menu while entertaining guests. Set up a BAKED POTATO BAR.

WHAT ARE TIMES AND TEMPERATURES FOR DIFFERENT SIZE OF AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES?

• Large Russet Potatoes can take anywhere from 1 hour to 1 hr 15 minutes.
• Medium Russet potatoes can take from 40 to 50 minutes.
• Small Russet Potatoes can take from 25-35 minutes.

WHAT OTHER KIND OF POTATOES CAN I USE IN THIS RECIPE?

Ideally Russet Potato is the best that gives you the perfect Baked Potato. Although you can use Yukon Gold potatoes too. Yukon Gold Potatoes cook faster than the Russet ones.

HOW TO STORE THE LEFTOVER BAKED POTATO?

I simply wrap up the leftovers in a foil and refrigerate.

HOW TO RE-HEAT THE REFRIGERATED BAKED POTATO?

You can heat it in the air fryer at 400*F till warm. Or simply microwave it for 2 minutes till warm.

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How to make AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES?

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Sonal

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