Learn how to make an air fryer baked potato with a crispy, flavorful skin and a fluffy interior! Enjoy with toppings like chives, sour cream, or butter.
Over the past year, this Air Fryer Baked Potatoes recipe has become my favorite way to cook baked potatoes. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my baked potato recipe, but most of the time, I only make one or two baked potatoes at a time. With such a small batch, using the air fryer just makes sense.
For starters, it’s MUCH faster. My air fryer preheats in seconds and produces perfectly cooked baked potatoes in about 40 minutes. That’s about 15 minutes less than a typical baked potato needs in my oven.
The potatoes are also delicious. Rubbed with olive oil and sea salt, they have an extra crispy, flavorful skin and a tender, fluffy interior.
If you have an air fryer, I hope you’ll give this easy recipe a try. You may never cook baked potatoes any other way!
How to make a baked potato in an air fryer
This air fryer baked recipe is super easy!
Start by preheating your air fryer to 400°F. Depending on the air fryer you have, you may not even need to preheat it. My Wonder Oven, for example, preheats in a snap.
Next, prepare the potatoes. I like to use russet potatoes here. These potatoes are high in starch, so they stay nice and fluffy on the inside as they bake. Their skin also gets especially crispy!
Scrub the potatoes thoroughly and pat dry. Then prick them a few times with a fork. Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and rub the skin with your hands. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and place in the air fryer basket.
Cook the potatoes in the air fryer. until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, about 40 to 50 minutes. You should be able to pierce them easily with a fork.
Cut off the top, fluff the inside, and serve with salt, pepper, and any toppings you like!
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
FAQs about air fryer baked potatoes
Do I need to pierce potatoes before air frying?
Yes! Piercing the potatoes with a fork or knife allows steam to escape as they cook. If you skip this step, the potatoes may burst in the air fryer.
Should I wrap potatoes in foil before air frying?
Of course not! Wrapping potatoes in foil before frying or baking them causes the skin to become moist. So ditch the foil and season your potatoes with olive oil and sea salt. They’ll be extra crispy!
How long should I cook baked potatoes in the air fryer?
The exact time will depend on the specific air fryer and the size of the potatoes. In my air fryer, a large baked potato typically takes about 45 minutes at 400 degrees.
Dressings for baked potatoes
My favorite part of any baked potato is always what I put on top! Here are some of my favorite toppings for these air fryer baked potatoes:
What are your favorite ingredients? Let me know in the comments!
Enjoy the potato as a main dish or serve it as a side dish with any simply cooked protein. I also love pairing it with a hearty salad like broccoli salad, avocado salad, or kale Caesar salad.
More Favorite Potato Recipes
If you love air fryer baked potatoes, try one of these delicious potato recipes below:
Baked potatoes in an air fryer
Serves 2
I love baked potatoes, but once I cooked them in the air fryer, I didn’t regret it. These air fryer baked potatoes have extra-crispy skin and fluffy interiors, and they cook in just 45 minutes. Plus, you don’t have to wait for the oven to preheat. Serve them with butter, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, or try one of the serving suggestions in the blog post above.
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Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
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Use a fork to poke holes in the potatoes. Place them on a plate. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt all over.
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Transfer to the air fryer basket and fry for 40 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and skin is crisp.
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Cut each potato in half, fluff the inside and serve with your choice of toppings.
