You have them on the table in no time. No need to wait while you heat your oven. Add your favorite toppings so you can mix them up every time. So, are you ready to learn how to make Air Fryer baked potatoes? Join me in the bistro kitchen!
Quick And Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipe
You can, of course, bake your potatoes in the oven but if you have an Air Fryer these are done much faster.
The benefit of an Air Fryer is it heats really fast and as the basket is smaller than a big oven the food is done faster as well.
If you have more recipes to prepare you can use your oven for that while you set up your Air Fryer on the counter and bake these potatoes.
What Is The Best Potato For Baking?
To make baked potatoes you need potatoes, but there are so many, which one do you choose?
To make baked potatoes you need a potato that is high in starch. The best potatoes are:
- Russet potato
- Yukon gold
- Idaho
- King Edward
These potatoes are also great to make homemade French fries or mashed potatoes.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Ingredients
To make these baked potatoes you need a number of ingredients. Put the following ingredients on your grocery shopping list and have them ready when you start:
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Bacon bits
- Cheese
- Garlic powder
- Salt
How To Make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
To make this recipe start with preheating the Air Fryer to 400℉ for 5 minutes.
In the meanwhile, scrub the potatoes and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
Brush the potatoes with olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Then sprinkle the potatoes with (sea) salt and garlic powder.
If you do not like garlic you can omit it.
Put the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and cook for 35-45 minutes. Do not overcrowd the Air Fryer basket. Add no more than 4 medium potatoes in one go.
The potatoes should have enough space and not touch each other. Do not stack the potatoes.
Different sized potatoes can have different cook times so check regularly.
If you can easily pierce the potato with a fork they are done. Else extend the cooking time by 5 minutes and check again.
Use tongs to rotate the potatoes after about 20 minutes, as they can get very brown on top.
Slice potatoes in half and top with your favorite toppings.
The Best Baked Potatoes Toppings To Add
You can load your potatoes with several great toppings like:
- Butter
- Sour cream
- Cheddar cheese
- Chives
- Turkey bits
- Jalapeños
- Salt and pepper
- Black beans
- Mexican cheese
- Scallions
- Bell peppers
- Sun-dried tomatoes
Do You Have To Wrap Potatoes In Foil For Baked Potatoes?
The answer to this question is no, do not wrap potatoes in aluminum foil especially when you bake them in the Air Fryer.
If you wrap potatoes in foil they will hold in moisture and it will steam the potatoes.
As a result, you will get boiled potatoes and also the texture of “boiled” potatoes so no foil is required in this recipe.
Can Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Be Made Ahead Of Time?
Just like regular baked potatoes, you make these baked potatoes ahead of time.
Let the potatoes cool when they are baked. Do not add any toppings and store them in an airtight food container and put it in the refrigerator.
How To Reheat a Baked Potato In The Air Fryer
You can easily reheat a baked potatoes in the Air Fryer. Just follow these steps:
- Preheat your Air Fryer to 350℉
- Place the baked potatoes in the Air Fryer basked
- Leave the baked potato in the Air Fryer for 10 minutes. Turn halfway through
- Check to see if the potatoes are warm else leave for another 5 minutes
- Take the potatoes out of the Air Fryer and enjoy
Serve Baked Potatoes With
You can serve the baked potatoes with a number of great recipes. Take a look at the delicious recipe:
Have fun trying these Air Fryer baked potatoes! If you love potatoes, we have more easy Air Fryer potato recipes for you.
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
These Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are fast and delicious. Put them in the Air Fryer and they are done in no time. Load them with your favorite toppings and serve as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- ⅓ cup bacon bits
- ⅓ cup cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- To make this recipe start by preheating the Air Fryer to 400℉/200 for 5 minutes
- Scrub the potatoes and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil or spray them with cooking spray. Then sprinkle the potatoes with (sea) salt and garlic powder
- Put the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and cook for 35-45 minutes
- If you can easily pierce the potato with a fork they are done. Else extend the cooking time by 5 minutes and check again
- Use tongs to rotate the potatoes after about 20 minutes, as they can get very brown on top
- Slice potatoes in half and top with your favorite toppings
Notes
- The potatoes should have enough space and not touch each other. Do not stack the potatoes
- Different sized potatoes can have different cook times so check regularly
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 783mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gProtein: 10g
Please note: Nutrition information is added for informational purposes only. It is possible it isn’t completely accurate.