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Air Fryer Baked Potato

These air fryer baked potatoes are a staple in my kitchen for a quick side dish that everyone loves. The air fryer gets the skin just right: crispy on the outside, while keeping the inside fluffy and soft.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: JENNIFER GAMBLE

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Russet potatoes 8 ounces each
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and dry the potatoes.
  • Pierce the 4 medium Russet potatoess with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking.
    baking potato being poked with a fork.
  • Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle generously with kosher salt.
    potato rubbed with oil and salt.
  • Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don’t touch for even cooking.
    potatoes in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 35-50 minutes, turning halfway through, until the potatoes are tender inside and crispy outside.
    close up of air fryer baked potato in the basket of the air fryer and with one sliced open, fluffed, and topped with butter.

Notes

I used 8 ounce Russet potatoes for this recipe. 
Ensure potatoes are not touching to allow for maximum airflow and even cooking.
Potatoes are done when a fork can slide into the center with little resistance.
Preheating the air fryer ensures that the skin starts to crisp up immediately.
To cook faster, pierce potatoes, then microwave for 7 minutes. Once done, rub with olive oil and kosher salt and air fry at 400F for 7-8 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg