Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – PERFECT air fryer baked potato! Three ingredients, a few simple steps, and 30 minutes is all this easy air fryer recipe requires. This foolproof method yields flawless baked potatoes every time.
What You’ll Need to Make an Air Fryer Baked Potato
Russet Potato – Four medium russet potatoes fit comfortably in most air fryer baskets. Start by scrubbing and rinsing each potato well before cooking. Potatoes grow literally IN the dirt, so they’re pretty filthy and should be washed thoroughly!
Oil – Olive or avocado oil work best, but really any kind of oil will cook your air fryer baked potato to perfection! The only rule here is to really lather up each potato in oil, this’ll guarantee an ultra-crispy skin.
Salt – Plenty (and I meant plenty) of salt! Cover each potato in a large pinch of salt before cooking. Since salt is the only seasoning here, it’s important to use it liberally.
Tips and Tricks
- Pierce each potato all over with a fork before cooking! This’ll create vent holes in your potato, ensuring it cooks perfectly and evenly all the way through.
- Enjoy your air fryer baked potato however you’d like. For a loaded baked potato, check out the section below!
- Store leftover baked potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, simply pop in the microwave for 1 minute, or back into the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit.
Make a Loaded Air Fryer Baked Potato
For a loaded air fryer baked potato, add…
- Butter
- Shredded Cheese
- Chives
- Sour Cream
- Black Pepper
- Crispy Bacon
- & anything else your heart desires!
Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs
Make it Vegan: If you’re looking to jazz up this recipe the vegan way, top your baked potato with vegan butter, vegan sour cream, and a sprinkling of nutritional yeast – YUM!
Make it Dairy-Free: For a dairy-free air fryer baked potato, top it with a drizzle of olive oil instead of butter, the result is just as creamy and delicious.
Perfect Air Fryer Baked Potato
Course: SidesDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes35
minutes40
minutesCrispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – PERFECT air fryer baked potato! Three ingredients, a few simple steps, and 30 minutes is all this easy air fryer recipe requires. This foolproof method yields flawless baked potatoes every time.
Ingredients
4 medium russet potatoes, washed well then dried
2 tablespoons olive oil, or avocado oil
salt, to taste
Directions
- Pierce each potato with a fork all over its surface.
- Rub each potato with oil, then sprinkle all over with a generous pinch of salt.
- Place potatoes in air fryer basket, then cook at 400° Fahrenheit for 35 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through cooking.
- Remove potatoes from air fryer basket, slice down the center and split each potato open exposing the inside flesh. Top with butter, shredded cheese, sour cream, chives, crispy bacon, additional salt, and black pepper.
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