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    Home » Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    Published: Jun 2, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    Make perfectly cooked baked potatoes in the air fryer! You'll never want to use your oven again. The skin will be crispy on the outside and perfectly soft and tender in the middle. No foil needed.

    Air fryer loaded baked potato with cheese, butter, bacon, and sour cream.

    Instead of using your oven to make a baked potato, you can use an air fryer. Usually, baked potatoes take at least an hr depending on the size of them. Both of these potatoes that I used were around 200 grams for each potato. That is 7 oz. It's easier to weigh potatoes in grams than ounces on the scale so I can track it easier in myfitnesspal. I set the air fryer to 390 degrees and let them cook for 30 to 40 minutes. The potatoes were perfectly cooked and flaky and I topped my baked potatoes with some taco fixings.

    A potato has more potassium than a banana does!

    The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. Check out some of these recipes! Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls in Air Fryer, Air Fryer Omelette, Air Fryer Poutine, or Air Fryer Turkey Breast! 

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients needed for air fried baked potatoes.
    • Russet medium potatoes - I prefer either Russets or Idado potatoes for this.
    • Butter - Who doesn't like their baked potato topped with a tablespoon of butter? I sure do!
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • Cooking Spray such as Pam -  this helps the potato skin get extra crispy if you like to eat the skin of the potato. I was told that is where all the fiber is.
    • Parsley is for garnish
    • See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    How to Make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes 

    Step 1: Set your air fryer to 400 degrees.

    Step 2: Prick some holes in the potatoes with a fork and spray the potato with cooking spray. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and close it.

    Raw uncooked potatoes in an air fryer basket.

    Step 3: Set the time for 35 minutes. After the 35 minutes is up, test the baked potato to see if it was done by checking how soft the potato is. If it is not ready yet, place the potato back in for 10 minutes longer. Of course, the time will vary depending on how large your potatoes are. I used a medium sized russet potato for this.

    Crispy cooked air fried potatoes in an air fryer basket.

    Note: Potatoes are ready when their internal temperature reaches 208 to 211° Fahrenheit. A fork easily pierces a baker when it's done. If the potato is hard, bake a little longer. However, watch out for over-baking, or drying of the underskin will occur.

    Baked Potato Toppings

    When I worked at an office, Thursdays would always be considered treat day and baked potatoes were popular to bring because you can keep them warm in the crockpot. The person in charge would always have different toppings to add to the top of the baked potato. Every week it was someone different so the same person didn't have to bring treats every day. We had a group of about 9 people doing this. I've made taco baked potatoes that are also good.

    • Gorgonzola and buffalo sauce, sour cream, green onions
    • Taco Baked Potato: Cooked ground taco beef, cheese, salsa, sour cream, Cottage cheese, chives, and freshly ground pepper
    • Loaded Baked Potato: Cheddar, sour cream, Homemade Ranch Dressing, and cooked crispy bacon
    • Leftover Instant Pot BBQ Chicken 
    • Leftover Zero Point Turkey Chili
    • Make my Smoked Queso Dip or Smoked Salsa to add on top!

    Tips for the best-Baked Potato!

    • Different-sized potatoes can have different cook times. If you find that your potato is not cooked threw after piercing a fork with it place it back in the air fryer for longer times. For even cooking times, keep the potatoes all the size if possible. 
    • Make sure you poke holes in the potatoes. If you don’t do this the potato might explode and make a mess all over the air fryer! 
    • How to know when a baked potato is done? Potatoes are ready when you can pierce them with a fork and the fork comes out clean! 

    Recipe FAQs

    Should you microwave potatoes before air frying?

    No you do not need to microwave potatoes before putting them in the air fryer. The air fryer cooks the potatoes completely in the basket.

    Can you use aluminum foil in the air fryer?

    Yes you can. It helps for easy clean up after cooking something in the air fryer basket.

    How long to reheat a baked potato in the air fryer?

    Place the baked potato in the air fryer basket at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes until it's warm.

    What air fryer do I have?


    Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer- This air fryer doesn't require any preheating and has several different functions for cooking chicken, meat, frozen foods, etc. There are 5 different functions.

    Other Air Fryer Recipes To Try 

    • Air Fryer Homemade Turkey Burgers
    • Italian Sloppy Joes
    • Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Garlic and Rosemary
    • Air Fryer Veggie Stir Fry with Tofu

    If you tried this Air Fryer Baked Potato or any other recipe on my website, please please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries

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    Roasted Potatoes in Air Fryer


    ★★★★★

    4.7 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 40 min
    • Total Time: 40 min
    • Yield: 2 1x
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    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes - Make perfectly cooked baked potatoes in the air fryer! You'll never want to use your oven again. The skin will be crispy on the outside and perfectly soft and tender in the middle. 


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    Ingredients

    • 2 Idaho or Russet medium potatoes
    • Cooking Spray such as Pam
    • 2 tablespoons of butter - for topping or garnish, see list above for other topping ideas!
    • Parsley for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees. If your air fryer requires preheating, then preheat your air fryer.
    2. Prick some holes in the potatoes with a fork and spray with cooking spray. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and close it.
    3. Set the timer for 35 minutes.  You can take it out and test the potato at 35 minutes. If it's not done continue cooking  for 10 more minutes.

    Notes

    myWW points Blue 5; Green: 5;  Purple: 0 (The points are for a medium sized potato)

    Potatoes are ready when their internal temperature reaches 208 to 211° Fahrenheit. A fork easily pierces a baker when it's done. If the potato is hard, bake a little longer. However, watch out for over-baking, or drying of the underskin will occur.

    • Category: Air Fryer
    • Method: Air Fry
    • Cuisine: Side

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 110
    • Sugar: 1g
    • Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 26g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 3g

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer says

      August 23, 2022 at 1:43 pm

      Best air fryer baked potatoes!

      ★★★★★

    2. Jenna says

      August 23, 2022 at 11:21 am

      Yes, it's for extra toppings on top of the potato. 🙂 I updated the recipe.

    3. Kathy E. says

      August 23, 2022 at 10:40 am

      I love my air fryer! The recipe lists 2 tablespoons of butter, but there's no mention of how to use it in the steps. Is this for adding after baking maybe?

    4. Jenna says

      July 25, 2021 at 9:32 pm

      Air fry

    5. Patricia Roberts says

      July 25, 2021 at 10:19 am

      When you do potatoes do you set it for bake or air fry

    6. Donna S Cicon says

      May 09, 2021 at 11:55 am

      Thanks For This Recipe I am A WW Member And I See You Have The WW Points On Here

    7. Jenna says

      May 15, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      You sure can!

    8. Coleen says

      May 15, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      Can I wrap the potato in tin foil and put it in the air fryer?

    9. Jenna says

      April 29, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      They are medium sized potatoes. I updated the post so its a little more clear!

    10. Judy says

      April 29, 2019 at 11:19 am

      You are saying 200g for 2 potatoes. Would you consider each potato as a large or medium? They look like a large in your picture but I am not sure!

      ★★★★

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