Description
Enjoy perfectly crispy-skinned baked potatoes with a light, fluffy interior using your air fryer. This easy recipe takes just minutes of prep time and features minimal ingredients that enhance the potato’s natural flavors. Ideal as a comforting side dish or a satisfying meal on their own, these air fryer baked potatoes can be customized with your favorite toppings for an irresistible treat any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Russet potatoes (about 8–10 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, crispy bacon bits
Instructions
- Wash the Russet potatoes under cold water and dry them with a towel.
- Poke several holes in each potato with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub the olive oil over the potatoes and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the potatoes in a single layer in the basket.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork; check for doneness by squeezing gently with tongs.
- Let cool slightly, then slice open and add your favorite toppings before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium baked potato (about 170g)
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg