Air Fryer Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 32 ounce 4 medium sized russet baking potatoes
8 ounce each
- 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
or vegetable oil
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
for topping
- Butter
for topping
Directions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. (If your air fryer model does not need to be preheated, disregard this step. Please check your user’s manual for best results)
- 2
Use a pastry brush to liberally brush each potato with the olive oil.
- 3
Sprinkle kosher salt on both sides of the potatoes.
- 4
Place each potato in the basket of your air fryer and bake for 25 minutes on 1 side, carefully flip the potato and continue cooking for another 20 to 25 minutes. To check if your potatoes are fully cooked, insert a kitchen knife into the center of each potato, if the knife goes in easily your potatoes are done. If the knife does not go in easily, continue cooking in 5-minute increments until the potatoes are fully cooked.
- 5
Use a sharp kitchen knife to slice down the center of each potato. Use a fork to fluff the inside of each potato. Garnish with butter and the fresh cracked pepper. Serve while hot.
Air Fryer Baked Potato
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About this Recipe
Craving a baked potato with that perfect, restaurant-quality crispy skin and a wonderfully fluffy interior? Forget the long wait times of a conventional oven! This recipe unlocks the secret to the ultimate Air Fryer Baked Potato, delivering incredible texture and flavor with surprising speed.
So, why does this method work so well? The air fryer's powerful, circulating hot air acts like a convection oven on steroids. This creates an unparalleled crispness on the potato's skin, a delightful contrast to the incredibly soft and airy interior that a standard oven often struggles to achieve. You'll get that coveted savory, seasoned crunch without any soggy spots.
Prepare for a baked potato experience where the skin isn't just edible, but truly irresistible. Each bite offers a satisfying interplay of the perfectly seasoned, crisp exterior and the steaming, cloud-like potato inside. We keep the seasonings simple with extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and fresh cracked black pepper, letting the potato's natural flavor shine through. This method guarantees a comforting, classic potato flavor, elevated by its superior texture.
Customization is key with baked potatoes, and this air fryer version is no exception. While simple butter and pepper are always a classic, feel free to get creative with your toppings. Load them up with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, chives, crispy bacon bits, or even a hearty scoop of chili. For the seasoning, you can easily swap olive oil for another neutral oil like vegetable oil, and experiment with garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika to add extra layers of flavor to the skin.
These air fryer baked potatoes make a fantastic and versatile side dish for almost any meal, from a quick weeknight dinner to a barbecue spread. They also serve beautifully as a satisfying main course when piled high with your favorite toppings.