This baked potato air fryer recipe produces a potato with a fluffy center and crispy skin. Served with salt, pepper, and your favorite toppings, it’s a fantastic side dish!
Baked potatoes have always been one of the best sides. You can add all sorts of things on top of them, and they are painlessly easy to cook!
If you are a sucker for sides like I am, be sure to try my Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Zesty Italian Pasta Salad, Cowboy Corn Dip, and my Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese.
Why You’ll Love This Baked Potato Air Fryer Recipe
- Soft tender potatoes in every bite.
- Crispy skins that taste like restaurant quality!
- Kid friendly
- Easy for weeknights
- Satisfying
- Can add all your favorite toppings
Ingredients Needed
- Potatoes, I used russet
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Toppings
How To Make Baked Potatoes In The Air Fryer
Step 1: Clean
Clean the potatoes using running water. Scrub all dirt off the potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel or cloth.
Step 2: Prep potatoes
Stab each potato with a fork all over. Then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Air Fry potatoes
Air fry potatoes at 375° for 30 minutes. Flip the potatoes and cook for 15 additional minutes or until they can be pierced easily with a fork or knife.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are so many tasty ways to dress up baked potatoes. Here are a few of our favorites:
• Cheese – cheddar, gouda, mozzarella, the list goes on and on
• Onions – Green, red, or white onions are all good choices
• Ranch Dressing – This is our favorite topping!
• Chili
• Broccoli and Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Butter
• Garlic
• Fresh Herbs
• Bacon – cook and crumble some bacon for a tasty topping
The easiest way to tell if a baked potato is done is to test it by sticking a fork or knife into it. If it’s tough to get the knife into then, it still needs to cook longer. Add 5 minutes extra and check again. Repeat as many times as needed until they are done.
Put the potato into your air fryer basket and heat at 350 for 5-8 minutes or until it’s hot all the way through.
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Baked Potato Air Fryer Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean the potatoes using running water. Scrub all dirt off the potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel or cloth.
- Stab each potato with a fork all over. Then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Air fry potatoes at 375° for 30 minutes. Flip the potatoes and cook for 15 additional minutes or until they can be pierced easily with a fork or knife.