How To Make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are a complete dinner itself when done it properly and garnished. It is nice and crispy outside and fluffy inside.
It’s helpful to know which potato kinds are ideal for certain cooking methods, for e.g high-starch potatoes like Idaho and other russets are excellent for baking whole. Make sure all of your potatoes are about the same size for even cooking in the air fryer.
How To Make Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer
To remove any dirt, scrub all potatoes thoroughly and then pat them dry before cooking.
Toss the potatoes with just enough oil to coat them and then rub with salt and pepper. Place them in the air fryer basket single layer. Don’t overcrowd the basket; you’ll want to leave enough area for air to circulate around each potato.
The most air fryer can fit 2-4 potatoes depending on their size. Make sure the potatoes are all lying flat (not stacked on top of each other).
Set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees and set the timer for 45 minutes (depending on the number and size of potatoes). Check them halfway through cooking, and turn them over using tongs.
Cook until skins are golden and crispy. When you insert a knife it should go through the flesh with no resistance. Garnish cooked potatoes with your favorite toppings.
How to Make Baked Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 Potatoes
- 2 tbsp Oil Avacado oil, Canola, Coconut oil etc.
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder Optional
For Topping
- Butter
- Topping of your choice, spring onion, chives, bacon, ham, shredded cooked chicken, turkey, ground beef, etc
- Grated cheese (mozzarella/cheddar)
Instructions
- Wash and clean Whole baking potatoes, and pat them dry(1 per person). Pierce them with the tines of a fork.
- Rub whole baking potatoes with oil and sprinkle them with salt and black pepper (optional). If you like garlic flavour, you can add that as well.
- Lay them directly on the air fryer basket.
- Set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees and set the timer for 45 minutes (depends on the number and size of potatoes)
- Check them halfway through cooking, and turn them over using tongs.
- Cook until skins are golden and crispy. When you insert a knife it should go through the flesh with no resistance.
For Topping
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Squeeze both sides of each potato with your hands, pushing the potatoes to open up. Fill each potato with 1 tbsp of butter.
- Garnish with toppings
Baked Potato Toppings
Everyone seems to like potatoes and the toppings are endless. The easiest way to add topping is by making a slit on the top and then squeezing it from both sides lightly. Make it fluffy using a fork and top with any of these.
If you like to melt the cheese, then cook for another 5 minutes in the air fryer, or until golden brown and the cheese has melted. If desired, garnish with green onions and a dollop of sour cream.
- Salt and Pepper
- Butter – Make a slit in the middle of the cooked potato, then add butter and let it melt over
- Sour Cream
- Green onion, Chives, Parsley to garnish
- Bacon bits, chop up Air Fryer Bacon
- Cooked meat, shredded chicken, ham, ground meat, turkey, etc.
- Shredded cheese – Mozeralla or cheddar
- Jalapeno – sliced or diced
Common Questions
What temp should a baked potato be cooked at?
| Type | Temperature | Cooking Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 medium potatoes | 400 | 45-50 | Cook for 30 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 10-15 minutes |
| 3 Medium Potatoes | 400 | 40-45 | Rotate them half way through cooking. |
| 2 Large Potatoes | 400 | 60 | Rotate them half way through cookng. |
| 2 Potatoes | 390 | 35-40 | Rotate them half way through cookng. |
How long does it take to cook potatoes?
Cooking times vary depending on the size of the potatoes, you can always put them back in the air fryer for a few more minutes if it is not done.
What Types of Potatoes are Best for baked potatoes?
Russet potatoes, often known as white potatoes, are excellent for baking since they are high in starch and absorbent. Other types of potatoes may turn creamy and mushy.
How do you know when potatoes are done?
When you insert a thin-bladed knife into a baked potato and it meets no resistance, it’s done. If you want to be precise, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature; it should read 210 degrees.
What Oil should you use in an air fryer?
In an air fryer, you may use almost any sort of oil like avocado oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, or anything else you have on hand.
How To Reheat leftover potatoes?
If you have any leftover potatoes and want to crisp them up again, pop them into the air fryer for 4 to 5 minutes at 400°F and enjoy them all over again.
Why Cook a Baked Potatoe in Air Fryer?
- No need to wait for the oven to preheat
- It is less energy
- The air fryer, unlike the oven, does not heat up the entire house.
- This method produces the crispiest outside and fluffy inside, the best texture of any baked potato method I’ve tried.
Tools Used In this Recipe
- Cosori Air Fryer: we have the 5.8 Qt Cosori Air Fryer which takes up slightly less counter space, works well for our family of 4, and has the easiest cleanup
- Tongs are useful for flipping and removing the potatoes from the basket
