Best 4 Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy perfectly cooked baked potatoes, your air fryer is the perfect tool for the job. With just a few simple steps, you can have tender, fluffy potatoes that are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Air fryer baked potatoes are a great side dish for any meal, and they can also be used as a base for a variety of toppings, such as cheese, bacon, sour cream, or chili.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

EASY AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES



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Tender, delicious baked potatoes with a crispy, flavorful skin. Finish them with a dollop of sour cream, if you'd like.

Provided by Taylerand20

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Baked Potato Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons olive oil
coarse kosher salt
ground black pepper
garlic powder
dried parsley
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Rub potatoes with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. Place potatoes in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook in the preheated air fryer until potatoes are soft, 40 to 50 minutes, depending on potato size.
  • Slice potatoes lengthwise. Pinch both sides of each potato, using your hands and forcing potatoes to open up, until the fluffy insides come up. Place 1 tablespoon of butter into each potato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 205.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES



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Beautifully crusty on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just like a great baked potato should be! Serve them with your favorite topping, like sour cream, butter, or chives.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
1 tablespoon peanut oil
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Brush potatoes with peanut oil and sprinkle with salt. Place them in the air fryer basket and place basket in the air fryer.
  • Cook potatoes until done, about 1 hour. Test for doneness by piercing them with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.5 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 462.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

AIR-FRYER BAKED POTATOES



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By rubbing the potatoes with a butter-garlic mixture before cooking them, you end up with a very flavorful potato skin. It's just a little incentive to eat what I think is the best part of this air-fryer baked potato. -Teresa Emrick, Tipp City, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium russet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Sour cream, butter, crumbled bacon, minced chives, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°. Scrub potatoes; pierce each several times with a fork. In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub potatoes with butter mixture. Wrap each tightly in a piece of foil. , Place potatoes in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until fork tender, 35-45 minutes, rotating halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES



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Try baking potatoes in an air fryer to achieve a crisp skin with a fluffy centre. The process is quicker and more energy-efficient than using the oven

Provided by Samuel Goldsmith

Categories     Dinner, Lunch

Time 52m

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 baking potatoes (about 250g each)
½ tbsp sunflower oil
toppings of your choice, such as butter, cheese, baked beans or tuna mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Scrub the potatoes, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Transfer to a plate, drizzle over the oil and rub it into the skins using your hands so the potatoes are well-coated. Season with salt and pepper - the salt will help the skins crisp up.
  • Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 200C and cook for 40-50 mins, or until a sharp knife goes through the potatoes easily. Check the potatoes after 20 mins - if they seem to be browning too quickly on one side, turn them over using tongs, then check again after another 20 mins to ensure they're cooked through. When ready, the skin should be crisp and the inside tender and fluffy. Split and serve immediately with the toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for baked potatoes because they have a fluffy interior and crispy skin. You can also use Yukon Gold or sweet potatoes, but they may not be as crispy.
  • Scrub the potatoes well: This will help to remove any dirt or debris from the skin.
  • Prick the potatoes with a fork: This will help the potatoes to cook evenly.
  • Brush the potatoes with oil: This will help the skin to crisp up.
  • Season the potatoes with salt and pepper: You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Cook the potatoes in a single layer: This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Flip the potatoes halfway through cooking: This will help them to brown evenly.
  • Cook the potatoes until they are tender: You can check this by piercing them with a fork. The potatoes should be tender all the way through.

Conclusion:

Air fryer baked potatoes are a quick and easy way to enjoy a delicious and healthy side dish. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of cooking time, you can have perfectly cooked potatoes that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give air fryer baked potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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