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baked potatoes in air fryer

How to Make Baked Potatoes

The inside of this Air Fryer baked potato is tender, while the outside is crispy.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

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
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