Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are perfectly fluffy and tender on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside. Dress them up with toppings or keep it simple with butter and salt & pepper.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer baked potato, baked potato, loaded potato
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 35minutes
Total Time 40minutes
Servings 4potatoes
Calories 204kcal
Author Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates
Ingredients
4mediumrusset potatoesscrubbed and dried
4Teaspoonsolive oil
1Teaspoonkosher sea saltplus more for serving if desired
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for about 10 minutes.
Wash, dry and prick each potato
Drizzle each potato with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Place 2 to 4 potatoes in your air fryer, depending on size.
Set air fryer to cook at 375° for 35 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
Use tongs to remove potatoes from the air fryer basket then carefully cut a slit in the top of each one.
Add desired toppings & enjoy!
Notes
Use 2-4 potatoes in your basket depending on potato size - you want room around each potato so the air can properly circulate. Optional toppings > butter, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, chives, sour cream, freshly cracked black pepperStore leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days or freeze baked potatoes, individually wrapped in plastic wrap, in the freezer for up to a year.