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    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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    These Air Fryer Baked Potatoes have perfectly salty crispy skins on the outside and are fluffy inside. It's a quick and easy healthy side dish that pairs well with any protein!

    closeup of air fryer baked potato with pat of butter and chopped parsley
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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love This Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients for Air Fryer Potatoes
    • 🔪 How to Make the Best Baked Potatoes
    • ☑️ Storage Instructions
    • 🍴 What to Serve with Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    • 🔄 Best Baked Potato Toppings
    • Why use an Air Fryer to make baked potatoes?
    • Do I need to wrap the potatoes in foil before air frying?
    • What Potatoes are best for baking potatoes?
    • How many potatoes can I bake in the Air Fryer?
    • Do I have to use oil on the potatoes?
    • Can I prepare baked potatoes in advance?
    • 🍽️ More Air Fryer Recipes

    ❤️ Why You'll Love This Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipe

    • Perfectly fluffy potatoes with crispy skins
    • Made easily with minimal prep work
    • No need to turn your big oven on
    • Easy healthy side dish, great for busy weeknights
    • Add all your favorite toppings
    loaded baked potato on white square plate

    Baked potatoes are a classic favorite side dish to make.  Traditionally you would bake them in the oven, usually wrapped in aluminum foil, for about an hour.  In the summer months, this isn’t ideal as your oven will heat up your entire kitchen.  Enter the greatest countertop appliance ever: the air fryer!

    Making potatoes in the air fryer shaves off some of the cooking time, doesn’t cause a heatwave in your kitchen and cleanup is a snap!  And you certainly won’t sacrifice those perfectly salty crispy skins either, because this air fryer baked potatoes recipe will give you just that!

    closeup of air fryer baked potato with pat of butter and chopped parsley

    Once you’re baked potatoes are ready, top with your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, maybe even go fully loaded with cheddar cheese and crumbled crispy bacon!

      Potatoes are a healthy vegetable that can be used in so many other recipes like these Garlic Potatoes and Green Beans, Sweet Potato Red Onion Puff Pastry Tart, Easy Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry or my Cheesy Mushroom and Leek Potato Pie.

    🛒 Ingredients for Air Fryer Potatoes

    • Russet potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Sea salt

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

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    🔪 How to Make the Best Baked Potatoes

    Preheat air fryer to 390°F for 4 minutes.

    3 raw potatoes with fork poking holes in one

    Wash and dry your potatoes.  Piece each potato several times using a fork or the tip of a sharp knife.

    3 raw potatoes on white cutting board with olive oil and salt on them

    Rub all sides of each potato with the olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt, making sure all sides are evenly coated.

    3 raw potatoes with olive oil and salt in air fryer basket

    Place them in your air fryer basket, be sure they do not touch each other so the air can circulate around them.

    3 baked potatoes with salt on the outsides in air fryer basket

    Air fry for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.  Cooking times will depend on the size of your potatoes.  If they are on the smaller side, check them at the 30 minute mark, while larger potatoes might take closer to 45 minutes.

    closeup of air fryer baked potato with pat of butter and chopped parsley

    Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool slightly before cutting into them.  Add your favorite toppings and serve.

    ☑️ Storage Instructions

    Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

    🍴 What to Serve with Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    Baked potatoes pair so well with pretty much any protein that you like. Here are some that work really well:

    • Cast Iron Steak and Mushrooms
    • Air Fryer Pesto Salmon
    • Bone-in Pork Chops
    • Paprika Chicken Thighs
    • French Onion Chicken
    loaded baked potato in air fryer basket with 3 baked potatoes

    🔄 Best Baked Potato Toppings

    The great thing about baked potatoes is they are mild in flavor and can serve as a blank canvas for just about any flavors you'd like to add. The possibilities for toppings to add on a baked potato are truly endless. Here are some of my favorites:

    • Sour cream, butter, salt and pepper
    • Chili
    • Pork Carnitas
    • Buffalo Chicken
    • Pulled Pork
    • Picadillo
    • Mixed veggies
    • Cheeses like Cheddar, Gruyere, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack
    closeup of air fryer baked potato with pat of butter and chopped parsley

    Why use an Air Fryer to make baked potatoes?

    Air frying is undoubtedly faster than using a conventional oven. Because Air Fryers heat up very quickly, the circulating air means that food will get perfectly browned and crisp evenly all over. It's also nice to not have to turn on your big oven, especially in the warmer months.

    Do I need to wrap the potatoes in foil before air frying?

    No. If you wrap the potatoes in foil, you won't get that nice crispy skin.

    What Potatoes are best for baking potatoes?

    Russet potatoes are my #1 choice for air frying. You can also use sweet potatoes, as I did in this Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes recipe!

    closeup of air fryer baked potato in air fryer basket

    How many potatoes can I bake in the Air Fryer?

    Most air fryer baskets can accommodate 3-4 potatoes, again depending on size. Don't overcrowd as the air fryer needs room for air flow around the potatoes. The cooking time remains the same no matter how many potatoes are being cooked.

    Do I have to use oil on the potatoes?

    You can eliminate this step, but the potatoes will have a less crispy skin, purely optional and your choice.

    Can I prepare baked potatoes in advance?

    Yes, just air fry the potatoes, cool and keep in the fridge, they should be okay for up to 3 days. Reheat quick and easy in the microwave.

    You can also prepare these Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes in advance!

    Also be sure to try these air fryer Greek potatoes! They're crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, plus they are Vegan!

    This how to cook nibbles potatoes recipe is perfect if you love those little Honey Gold potatoes, you can easily make them right in your air fryer!

    These air fryer hasselback potatoes can be easily made in just 30 minutes!

    loaded baked potato on white square plate

    🍽️ More Air Fryer Recipes

    • Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
    • Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
    • Air Fryer Pesto Salmon
    • Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
    • Air Fryer Bone-in Pork Chops
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    Air Fryer Baked Potato cut open with butter and chopped parsley

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    These Air Fryer Baked Potatoes have perfectly salty crispy skins on the outside and are fluffy inside.
    5 from 37 votes
    Author: Julianne
    Servings 3
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    PREP 5 minutes mins
    COOK 40 minutes mins
    TOTAL 45 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 Russet potatoes
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your air fryer for 4 minutes at 390°F.
    • Wash and dry your potatoes.  Piece each potato several times using a fork or the tip of a sharp knife.
    • Rub all sides of each potato with the olive oil and sprinkle with the sea salt, making sure all sides are evenly coated.
    • Place them in your air fryer basket, be sure they do not touch each other so the air can circulate around them.
    • Air fry for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.  Cooking times will depend on the size of your potatoes.  If they are on the smaller side, check them at the 30 minute mark, while larger potatoes might take closer to 45 minutes.
    • Remove from the air fryer and allow to cool slightly before cutting into them.  Add your favorite toppings and serve.

    Recipe Notes

    Try to use 3 potatoes that are similar in size, this way they will cook more evenly.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Calories 137kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    137
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Sodium
     
    1434
    mg
    62
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    26
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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    *Originally published on April 1, 2021, updated on October 20, 2023 with new photos, new recipe information and helpful tips.

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    1. Despite Pain

      April 29, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      Your baked potatoes look delicious. I started using an air fryer last year and love it. It's used more than my normal oven. Toasted sandwiches are nice too!

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    2. David

      December 26, 2023 at 10:54 am

      Do times differ, if only baking one potato

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      • Nutritious Deliciousness

        January 02, 2024 at 4:39 pm

        The exact time will differ depending on the size and the number of potatoes. I would suggest reducing the time by about 5-10 minutes, then check for doneness.

        Reply

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