Description
Elevate your side dish game with air fryer baked potatoes, featuring a perfectly crispy skin and a fluffy interior. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, allowing you to enjoy delicious baked potatoes in under an hour. Customize them with your favorite toppings for a delightful culinary experience that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes (about 8 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Fresh herbs (e.g., rosemary or thyme) for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) if required by your model.
- Wash and dry the russet potatoes thoroughly.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub each potato with olive oil, then sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (227g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg