Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air fryer baked potatoes are the best side dish made with minimal ingredients. Crispy potato skin with fluffy inside topped with butter is the best-baked potato.

I love air fryer baked potatoes as a side dish with several dishes. They are simple and easy to cook in an air fryer. Rub some oil, sprinkle your favorite seasoning including salt and pepper and your baked potato gets ready in no time. Serve them with your favorite topping and enjoy.

Baked potatoes can be further used for making mashed potatoes from the leftover. You can make several new dishes from one single baked potato. If you like making this type of quick recipe, be sure to check, the air fryer potato pancakes and air fryer diced potatoes.

How to make air fryer baked potatoes?

Making air fryer baked potatoes is simple and easy. All the ingredients you need for this recipe are available in the pantry.

Ingredients for air fryer baked potatoes

• 2 russet potatoes (medium)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions for air fryer baked potatoes

1. Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly, then pat dry them.
2. Poke the potatoes with the help of a fork. This will help potatoes to cook fast.
3. Take a mixing bowl or a plate to add potatoes and drizzle the oil over the potatoes. Rub the oil into the potato skin with your hands until the potatoes are well coated.
4. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the potatoes and rub them until coated well.
5. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 2-3 minutes.
6. Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd the basket, instead cook in the batches.
7. Cook the potatoes at 200C/400F for 20-30 minutes or until cooked. Flip the potatoes halfway through the cooking process.
8. Remove the baked potatoes from the basket, and make a slit in the middle.
9. And serve with your favorite toppings.

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Toppings Idea for air fryer baked potatoes

Crispy and fluffy air fryer baked potatoes are the best side dish to serve with your favorite meal. However, the topping ideas for air fryer baked potatoes are endless. Here are some of the topping ideas:

• Salt- Sprinkle the salt over the potatoes making them tasty. Plus salt helps to crisp the potato skin even better.
• Spring Onion- Garnish your baked potatoes with some fresh spring onion.
• Butter- Make a slit in the middle of the baked potato and add a cube of butter, sprinkle some spring onion and serve.
• Bacon- Crumble/chop the crispy air fryer bacon and sprinkle over the baked potatoes for extra flavor and crispiness.
• Cheese- Sprinkle your favorite shredded cheese over the hot potatoes and enjoy your cheesy air fryer baked potatoes.
• Sour Cream- Add a generous scoop of sour cream and enjoy.

How to serve air fryer baked potatoes?

Baked potatoes make a perfect side dish. However, you can add some of your favorite toppings and have them as a main dish as well.
Baked potatoes usually go well with meat items. Serve them with frozen salmon in air fryer. Or serve them with juicy frozen chicken breast in air fryer.
However, you can serve these baked potatoes with your favorite meat items as per your liking and you won’t go wrong.

Tips for Making the perfect Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

• Do not skip preheating your air fryer before making any kind of dish.
• Clean the potatoes well because the potato skins are edible and are super crunchy when cooked.
• Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket for the best result.
• Poke the potatoes before cooking to make sure the potatoes don’t burst while cooking. This will also help to cook potatoes faster.
• Add the seasoning to your liking while making air fryer baked potatoes.

Check our other potatoes recipes you’ll love:

• Air fryer potato skins
• Air fryer potato peels

How long does it take to bake a potato in an air fryer?

Every air fryer works differently depending on its brand. However, air fryer baked potato time also differs according to the size of the potatoes you cook. It took 20 minutes to cook my air fryer baked potatoes at 200C/400F temperature.

How do you know when a baked potato is done?

The air fryer baked potato cook time will vary according to the size of the potatoes. Cook the potatoes until they are easily pricked with a knife. If the potatoes are still hard on the inside cook them for 3-5 minutes more.

Leftover Ideas and Reheating

Air fryer baked potatoes are best when served fresh. If you have some leftover baked potatoes place them in an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days. Make sure to cool the potatoes before storing them.

You can also scoop out the insides and use them for making mashed potatoes.

Reheating:
Place the leftover potatoes in the air fryer basket and reheat them at 200C/400F for 3-5 minutes or until warm.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

Do you have to pierce a potato before baking it in an air fryer?

Piercing the potatoes is not mandatory, however, it’ll not harm to do so. Piercing is not necessary because the air fryer cooks the potatoes in half of the time compared to the oven.

Should I wrap my potato in foil before air frying?

No, air fryer baked potato in foil while cooking is not necessary. I cooked mine without wrapping and they came out perfect.

Why do you soak potatoes in water before air frying?

Soaking the potatoes after cutting them helps to get rid of the starch present in the potato. This will give you crispier fries.
You can soak the potatoes for 30 minutes or even longer. Make sure to dry the potatoes before frying them.

What kind of potatoes are best for baking?

Russet potatoes are the best for baking.

Do I need to flip the potato when air frying?

Yes, flipping the potatoes halfway through the cooking process will give an evenly cooked result.

If you like the air fryer baked potatoes recipe, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Potato Chips

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