These air fryer baked potatoes are an effortless way to get perfectly tender and fluffy baked potatoes for any weeknight meal! They're a classic and versatile side to pair with your favorite protein, or you can load them up to become the main course! Pop them in your air fryer for 40 minutes, add your favorite baked potato toppings, and enjoy!
Easy Air Fried Baked Potatoes
Who says you need an oven to make a delicious and perfectly cooked baked potato? With an air fryer, you can make tender and fluffy baked potatoes in a fraction of the time!
Plus, you don't have to wait for your oven to preheat! Whether you need an easy side dish for any meal or want a filling potato to serve as the main course, you can't go wrong with this effortless air fryer baked potato recipe!
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Before you get started, make sure you take a look at my post on the best potatoes for baked potatoes! Load up your potatoes with my baked potato bar!
🥘 Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Ingredients
All you need is 3 simple ingredients to make this easy and flavorful potato side dish! Make sure to pick out potatoes that are equal in size so they all cook evenly.
- Russet Potatoes - 4 medium russet potatoes.
- Olive Oil - 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
- Kosher Salt - 1 teaspoon of Kosher or sea salt (to taste).
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Cooking up perfectly tender and fluffy baked potatoes in the air fryer is incredibly easy and practically hands-off! To begin, you will need an air fryer (basket style), a mixing bowl, and silicone kitchen tongs.
This easy recipe will make 4 servings! You can easily scale up if you work in batches, but make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer basket for the best results.
- Prep. Wash and dry the 4 medium potatoes, then pierce them several times with a fork or knife. Rub each potato with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Sprinkle with a generous amount of Kosher or sea salt, about 1 teaspoon.
- Cook. Place the potatoes into the basket of your air fryer and cook for 35 minutes at 400°F (205°C). Flip the potatoes and continue air frying for an additional 5-10 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove & serve. When the potatoes have reached your desired level of tenderness, use tongs to remove them to plates. Serve immediately.
These tasty spuds are the perfect side dish to accompany your favorite protein like chicken, steak, pork, or fish! You can also load them up with butter, cheese, sour cream, BBQ sauce, and some pulled pork to serve as a main course. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- It's up to you if you want to preheat your air fryer. However, it's unnecessary for most air fryer recipes.
- Poking the potatoes allows the steam to escape while cooking and helps your potatoes to cook quickly and evenly.
- Make sure that you don't overcrowd your air fryer basket. It's important to leave enough space between the potatoes so that they cook evenly at the same time.
- Your potatoes are done when an inserted fork or knife is easily inserted into the middle of the potatoes.
- Convection-oven style air fryers should be set to 375°F (190°C). Cook the potatoes for the same amount of time, flipping them at the halfway point in the cooking time
🥡 Storing & Reheating
Place fully cooled leftover baked potatoes into a shallow airtight storage container or wrap them with aluminum foil. Refrigerate for up to 4-5 days.
Wrap your cooled baked potatoes in plastic cling film, then a layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil, and place in a freezer storage bag. Potatoes freeze well for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat from frozen.
Reheating Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
It's usually best to reheat your baked potatoes using the same cooking method. Leftover baked potatoes can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) until warmed to your liking. Or see my complete tips on reheating baked potatoes here.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
The cooking time depends on the size of your potatoes and the model of the air fryer you are using. It will take around 35-45 minutes at 400°F (205°C) to cook medium-sized potatoes until they are tender and the skins are crispy.
No! The air fryer cooks the potatoes evenly, so there's no need to wrap them in aluminum foil! All you have to do is wash and dry your potatoes, poke holes in them, brush them with olive oil, and sprinkle on some salt before the air fryer takes over.
Great question! Technically you can use any type of potato. For the best results, I recommend using russet potatoes! Not only are they the most common to use for baked potatoes, but they also have a fluffy texture, a higher starch content, and a lower moisture content than other potatoes, making them the best potato for baked potatoes!
🥔 More Tasty Potato Recipes
- Sauteed Sweet Potatoes - A quick and easy sweet potato dish that can be customized to be sweet or savory!
- Air Fryer Baby Potatoes - An effortless and flavorful side dish that only requires a handful of simple ingredients!
- Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes - This delicious potato recipe features russet potatoes, butter, garlic, tasty herbs, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese!
- Oven-Baked Potatoes - These potatoes are quick to prepare before the oven takes over!
- Potato Salad - An easy and classic side dish that can be customized to suit your family's favorite flavors!
- Mashed Potato Casserole - This delicious casserole features creamy mashed potatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, flavorful seasoning, and breadcrumbs as the topping!
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📖 Recipe Card
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (to taste)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the potatoes, then pierce them several times with a fork or knife. Rub each of the potatoes with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Sprinkle with a generous amount of Kosher or sea salt.
- Place the potatoes into the basket of your air fryer and cook for 35 minutes at 400°F (205°C). Flip the potatoes and continue air frying for an additional 5-10 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- When the potatoes have reached your desired level of tenderness, use tongs to remove them to plates. Serve immediately.
Notes
- It's up to you if you want to preheat your air fryer, however, it's unnecessary for most air fryer recipes.
- Poking the potatoes allows the steam to escape while cooking and helps your potatoes to cook quickly and evenly.
- Make sure that you don't overcrowd your air fryer basket. It's important to leave enough space between the potatoes so that they cook evenly at the same time.
- Your potatoes are done when an inserted fork or knife is easily inserted into the middle of the potatoes.
- Convection-oven style air fryers should be set to 375°F (190°C). Cook the potatoes for the same amount of time, flipping them at the halfway point in the cooking time.
- To store: Place fully cooled leftover baked potatoes into a shallow airtight storage container or wrap them with aluminum foil. Refrigerate for up to 4-5 days.
- To freeze: Wrap your cooled baked potatoes in plastic cling film, then a layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil, and place in a freezer storage bag. Potatoes freeze well for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat from frozen.
- To reheat: It's usually best to reheat using the same cooking method for your baked potatoes. Leftover baked potatoes can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) until warmed through to your liking. Or see my complete tips on reheating baked potatoes here.
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Heureux de partager! Ces pommes de terre au four sont si faciles. 🙂
"Happy to share! These baked potatoes are so easy."