Since we got our air fryer, I’m consistently on the lookout for good air fryer recipes. We love our air fryer! It’s changed the way we cook and I love the ease and convenience. Today, we’re sharing one of our new favorite dishes: our air fryer baked potato recipe!
Really, it isn’t much of a recipe because it’s so easy, but this method produces the most delicious baked potatoes I’ve ever had. The potatoes cook to a delectable golden crispness on the outside while remaining perfectly fluffy and soft on the inside! The taste and texture combination makes a splendid meal.
I’m hungry so let’s get cooking!
Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 russet or Idaho potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon oil of your preference (peanut oil is delicious!)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F
- Brush the scrubbed potatoes with your preferred oil and sprinkle with salt
- Place prepped potatoes into the air fryer basket and then into the air fryer
- Cook for 1 hour. Test the potatoes for thorough cooking by pricking them with a fork.
- Serve with your favorite toppings from baked potato staples like butter, sour cream, and chives.
That’s it! Easy, breezy!
You might be asking why you wouldn’t just use a microwave instead of an air fryer. Baked potatoes from the microwave just don’t have the same texture and flavor of an air fryer baked potato! Microwave baked potatoes lack that scrumptious crispy outside and just don’t taste as good. Once you’ve tried this air fryer baked potato recipe, you’ll never want to make them in the microwave again! Sure, cooking in the air fryer is going to take longer than the microwave, but the results are worth it. Trust me!
A delightfully delicious baked potato! Crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. Serve with your preference of toppings. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Nutrition facts will vary depending on the size of your potato. Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2 Serving Size:
1 potato
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 204Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 537mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Looking for more great air fryer recipes? You might enjoy our air fryer onion rings recipe or our air fryer whole chicken recipe!
The inside of the potato is so good. But the skin of the potato is the best part it’s so nice and crunchy and so wonderful
I love my air fryer too! It has quickly become a staple at our house, it just makes everything better! I know I will especially love it this Summer so I can avoid turning on the hot oven whenever possible. These baked potatoes sound amazing and I can’t wait to try one (I’m going to make one right now!)! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
Yum!
Looks delicious. My kids LOVE baked potatoes.
These look so delicious! I need to get an air fryer.
We love baked potatoes in our family. There is just something wholesome and rib sticking about a baked potato loaded with all the goodies.
I really need to get myself an air fryer, because there are so many things like this that I’d love to try!
Wow, an hour? I didn’t think it would take that long!
THis looks like a great way to have that twice baked potato feel without the calories and fat from deep frying
I need to get an airfryer there are so many different things you can make with them. I am surprised to see a baked potato is one of them. Looks delish!
I tried making these. The kids loved them. And, lots of different toppings you can add to make them taste different. i.e. bbq sauce, sriachaca
This sounds so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I made some fries in my air fryer for the hoiday bbq
Another reason for me to get an airfryer. Looks delicious.
I’ll have to try this next time with my fryer!
I never thought about baked potatoes in an air fryer. That is really clever!
My old air fryer died last week but thanks amazon my new one has arrived. Have to admit I love potatoes done in it. I place my potatoes in the microwave for about 5 minutes. Let them cool and then rub them with oil and salt. I am one of the people the eat the potato skin and I like them crisp.
I’ve really got to try this!
This looks great. And great to use the air fryer in the summer.
since I live alone i look for simple easy reciepes for just myself ,an this looks so easy and good cant wait to try it
I love my baked potatoes. I love everything on it like this one. Yummy.!
I love that this may make them faster too. Seems like oven baking takes forever
so yummy
This potato looks so good I will have to try making it in mine for the family to try.
I don’t have an air fryer but I’ve been curious. The fact that this takes as long as just baking in the oven doesn’t tip the scales in the air fryer direction
I need to use my air fryer more. I like this recipe.
Dear Santa, I need an air fryer so I can make baked potatoes this way.