Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are russet potatoes that are coated in oil, seasoned with salt, and baked to fork-tender in an air fryer. Try my Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan French Fries for another delicious way to cook potatoes in an air fryer.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Potatoes take quite a bit of time when cooked in the oven. So, to give you the oven space for another recipe like Baked Pork Chops, cook the potatoes in your air fryer! The potatoes are cooked to a fork-tender and are perfect as a side dish with any meal.
Baked Potatoes Ingredients
Potatoes: I used russet potatoes for this recipe (I like the rough skin and soft interior after being cooked). The cooking time will depend on the type of potato you use and the size of the potatoes. In addition, you may want to cook the potatoes in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Oil: Vegetable or Canola oil work best. You could also coat the potatoes with olive oil. The oil will make the skin nice and crispy.
Salt: Adding kosher salt to the outside of the potatoes will add flavor.
How to Make Baked Potatoes in an Air Fryer
I have many oven-baked potatoes, from roasted potato wedges to twice-baked potatoes, just to name a couple. But, sometimes I would rather use my oven for another dish, so using an air fryer for this recipe just makes sense. Plus, they turn out great!
To bake potatoes in an air fryer, first, scrub and rinse the potatoes. Next, pierce holes into the potato to allow steam to escape while they are being cooked. After poking holes in the skin, coat each potato with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the prepared potatoes into the basket of your air fryer. This is the Air Fryer I use, and we love it! (affiliate link)
Cook at 400°F for 25 minutes, flip over the potatoes and cook for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are brown and fluffy on the inside. Serve with butter or all of your favorite toppings. I love my baked potatoes topped with homemade chili and cheese.
How to Make Baked Potatoes Without an Air Fryer
Traditional baked potatoes are made in an oven and couldn’t be easier. (This Air Fryer recipe is for when you want to free up your oven space!)
Follow the directions below up to step 3. Then place on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and bake for 45-55 minutes at 425°F, or until fork-tender.
What is the Best Air Fryer?
I have tested 3 brands in my home and I recommend the Ninja Air Fryer. (affiliate link) You can go up a size if needed, but it is superior in achieving consistent results and also ease of use. I’ve been very happy with this Air Fryer!
More Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 medium russet potatoes, washed
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Set the air fryer to 400°F.
- Using a fork, pierce 8-10 holes into the surface of each potato.
- Coat each potato in canola oil and sprinkle each with salt. Place the potatoes in the basket of the air fryer. (Depending on the size of the basket, you may need to work in batches).
- Cook the potatoes for a total of 50 minutes, flipping halfway through (after 25 minutes) with tongs. (Cooking time will be based on the size of the potatoes.)
- Potatoes are done when they are browned and fork-tender.
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Do you put the air fryer on baked or air fryer or baked
I would leave off the salt, have great trouble getting it off baked potatoes in a restaurant.
Then just put in microwave. I put one baked potato in for 4 minutes then rotate for 3-4 more. I’ll put a strip in air fryer for about 12 minutes and fantastic meak in less than 15 minutes.
one hour isn’t too much ? In overnight maybe faster
Does it take ad long if you are only fixing one potato?
I have made these and they are perfect. We don’t like them in the oven any more
Love your recipes !!
With an air fryer that has different modes, as in bake, roast,air fry, reheat etc. do you use the bake function gorgeous baking potatoes?
I still cook with bacon grease it makes the food tastes so much better
My Mother always saved her bacon grease and if baked potatoes were on the menu she would coat the skin of the potato with bacon grease before it got baked..YUMMY!
Love this recipe! I really needed it because it is too 🔥 hot in Texas to turn then oven on.
Love this recipe have potatoes in no time and are really fluffy.