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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Jun 15, 2019 37 Comments UPDATED ON: Aug 27, 2022

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    air fryer baked potatoes - the best baked potatoes made in the cuisinart air fryer toaster oven

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes with a crispy crust, nice and fluffy on the inside, and seasoned to perfection! This is the best baked potato you’ll ever make or eat!

    air fryer baked potatoes on a plate

    Air Frying has become all the hype and for good reason, they cook up the food quickly, don’t heat the house, and you enjoy most of your favorite dishes without deep frying it. This baked potato is one of our favorite air fryer recipes.

    Why is this the best air fryer baked potato recipe? It’s perfectly seasoned and ready for all your baked potato toppings. You could even enjoy this potato without toppings because the skin is so flavorful.

    We add a little pepper. You could do salt and pepper if you don’t want to add sea salt or kosher salt to the outside. This air fryer baked potato is perfectly seasoned and ready to enjoy after cooking.

    CAN YOU BAKE A POTATO IN AN AIR FRYER?

    Absolutely, and it’s our favorite way to make baked potatoes. Don’t worry, they won’t explode! They get crispy on the outside and stay nice and fluffy inside. Gone are the days of heating the entire house to make a baked potatoes in the oven.

    We only recommend the oven if you’re making tons of potatoes and don’t have enough room in the air fryer. We also don’t recommend wrapping them in tinfoil. Who wants a soggy steamed potato?

    If you ever use tinfoil to bake the potatoes, make sure you remove the foil after baking. Keeping the tin foil on while cooling or storing for later, you’re at risk for botulism. (1)

    seasoned and buttered baked potatoes fork mashed on a plate with a knife on a green napkin

    WHAT TYPE OF POTATO IS BEST FOR BAKING?

    Starchy potatoes are the best for baking. This is where the Russet Potatoes shine, you get that crispy skin and the perfect fluffy potato inside due to the lower moisture and higher starch.

    We do not recommend using waxy potatoes; these are best for roasting and boiling.

    Russets are considered high risk when it comes to GMOs; choose organic whenever possible. (4)

    seasoned potatoes on air fryer basket

    Ingredients for air fryer baked potatoes

    • Potatoes: We’re going with Russet because they’re the best for baking
    • Avocado Oil: This helps crisp up the skin and it’s a high smoke point oil, if you’re oil free you can use water from washing the potatoes to make the seasoning stick.
    • Parsley: This gives a little flavor and color to the potato skins.
    • Kosher Salt: Kosher salt is best for baking spuds. A little goes a long way.
    • Granulated Garlic: Go for granulated over powdered garlic.

    How to make air fryer baked potatoes

    Prepping: Pierce the potatoes with a fork and then drizzle them with the oil and sprinkle with the seasonings. Massage the seasoning onto each potato.

    Air Fry: Place the potatoes onto the air fryer basket and air fryer the potatoes at 350 degrees F in an oven style and 400 degrees F in a bucket style.

    Cooking Time: Cook them for 20 minutes on the lower rack of your air fryer toaster oven, flip the potatoes and cook another 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees F.

    Cool: Allow the potatoes to cool for about 5 minutes before cutting them open.Enjoy: Slice the potatoes open and then push the bottoms in with your fingers to “fluff the potato.” Serve as desired.

    How long does an air fryer baked potato need to cook?

    The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potato. A small one could take 30 minutes, whereas an average size potato will take about 40 minutes.

    They cook up beautifully and will be some of the best baked potatoes you’ve ever had.

    cooked potatoes on an air fryer basket

    SERVING SUGGESTIONS

    We love serving with a little salt and pepper, vegan butter, or vegan sour cream with green onions.

    Our other favorite toppings would be steamed broccoli and cheese sauce, Mexican black beans, and guacamole. or even chili with a dollop of sour cream and vegan cheddar cheese.

    fluffy baked potato on a plate cut open

    tips and notes:

    • Don’t overcrowd the basket – you want to allow the air to circulate around the food to “fry it” with the hot air.
    • Adjust the temperature; if your potatoes are smaller, you can decrease the amount of time. If they’re larger then ours, you may need to reduce the heat so the outside doesn’t overcook before the inside and cook longer.
    • We use a toaster oven style air fryer and find that flipping the potatoes in between cooking allows them to crisp much more evenly. If your air fryer cooks evenly without flipping, there’s no need to flip to get a perfectly cooked air fried baked potato.
    • Adjust the temperature settings for oven vs bucket style. The oven style should be 350 degrees F and bucket should be 400 degrees F. If you cook in the oven at a higher temperature the skin on the potatoes can burn.
    baked potatoes on a plate with a knife to the side on a green napkin

    Are air fryers bad for you?

    No, they’re an excellent addition to the countertop for healthy meals. It’s all up to what you make in it. If you’re buying a can of biscuit dough to make air fryer donuts, that isn’t the healthiest recipe, but you can make many healthy recipes.

    When looking for an air fryer we suggest going for one without Teflon, which we stay away from.

    There are many studies on Teflon questioning the safety of it, but we chose not to use it. (2) if you have birds, the Teflon can kill them, so that is something to consider if you’re a bird owner. (3)

    Our top recommended air fryer

    We use the Cuisinart Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven.

    Why? Because it can also toast, bake, broil, and offers much more versatility and cooking options than a regular bucket-style air fryer.

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    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    Author: Courtney
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes with a crispy crust, nice and fluffy inside, and seasoned to perfection! This is the best baked potato you'll ever make or eat!
    4.87 from 43 votes

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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 179kcal
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer baked potato, air fryer baked potatoes, baked potatoes

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer Toaster Oven
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    Ingredients

    • 4 russet potatoes medium
    • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
    • 1 teaspoon parsley
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Scrub the russet potatoes clean.
    • Cover the potatoes with the oil and seasonings.
    • Massage the seasonings into the potato – you can also pierce them with a fork.
    • Place the potatoes onto the air fryer basket and air fryer the potatoes at 350 degrees F in an oven style and 400 degrees F in a bucket style.
    • Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes and then flip the potatoes and cook another 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees F.
    • Allow the potatoes to cool about 5 minutes before cutting open.
    • Slice the potatoes open and then push the bottoms of the potatoes in with your fingers to "fluff the potato".
    • Serve as desired with your favorite toppings.

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    Notes

    • Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket – you want to allow the air to circulate around the food to “fry it” with the hot air.
    • Adjust the time and temperature if your potatoes are smaller cook less if they’re larger cook longer and possibly reduce the temperature if much larger.
    • Bucket style air fryers may not need to flip the potatoes, with oven style flipping helps it evenly crisp the food.
    • Cook at 350 degrees F for toaster oven style and 400 degrees F for bucket style.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    179
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    302
    mg
    13
    %
    Potassium
     
    888
    mg
    25
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    39
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12.1
    mg
    15
    %
    Calcium
     
    28
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1.8
    mg
    10
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    POSTED IN: Air Fryer Recipes Dairy Free Recipes Gluten Free Recipes Recipes Side Dish Recipes Vegan Recipes Vegetarian Recipes potatoes

    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Andrea

      July 10, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      What setting do you use in the Vortex? Bake? Airfry? Roast?

      Reply
      • Courtney

        July 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

        We use it on the air fryer mode. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Maureen D Dugan

      January 15, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      Which setting? Bake or air fry?

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 16, 2020 at 11:33 am

        This would be the air fryer setting. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Ellouise

      September 12, 2020 at 11:35 pm

      Worked great! My taters were a little on the small side, so I cut the first time down to 15 minutes and then flipped them. Using the basket style, but flipping helped crisp the skins. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Courtney

        September 13, 2020 at 11:54 am

        They’re so good, so glad they worked out well for you with the smaller potatoes and adjusting! 🙂

        Reply
        • Julie

          May 12, 2022 at 10:35 pm

          Question just got my airfyr /toaster do I just use the wire basket and not the pan under it? Julie

        • Courtney

          May 15, 2022 at 6:46 pm

          If it’s the Cuisinart you’ll use the basket on top of the pan.

    4. Kim

      October 26, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Hi, I have a basket fryer and followed the recommendations but my potatoes were not completely cooked through. And these were normal baked potato size, so not crazy large or anything. Any advice?

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:24 pm

        Some air fryers take longer to cook, sorry about that! I would definitely see how yours works and once you get used to it you can tweak the time as needed 🙂

        Reply
    5. Twi

      November 13, 2020 at 6:36 pm

      Wont oil drip down on element. If I put pan under basket it doesn’t leave enough room for potato. I’m new at this. I have ninja toaster oven style

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:22 pm

        Our air fryer has a rack under it. Most should have a drip pan of some sort?

        Reply
    6. Bruce

      January 03, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      Made these tonight and they were absolutely perfect.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:18 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    7. Susan M

      April 14, 2021 at 8:53 am

      These are the best baked potatoes!! Thanks for the easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        April 17, 2021 at 7:44 am

        So glad you enjoyed it, you’re so welcome!

        Reply
      • Courtney

        April 17, 2021 at 7:45 am

        Aww, thank you! You’re so welcome!!

        Reply
      • El Dona

        October 10, 2021 at 8:13 am

        I’m new to air frying and I tried the bake potoes and let me just say yummy thank you for shareing

        Reply
        • Courtney

          October 14, 2021 at 8:24 pm

          So glad you enjoyed it! Happy air frying!!

    8. Lynn

      April 20, 2021 at 6:19 pm

      This recipe worked out perfectly. I love how crisp the skins are! Perfect for twice baked potatoes as well!

      Reply
      • Courtney

        April 22, 2021 at 4:48 pm

        Yes!! They make the best twice baked potatoes 😀

        Reply
    9. Amanda

      May 30, 2021 at 3:41 pm

      What if I don’t have avocado oil?

      Reply
      • Courtney

        July 01, 2021 at 10:59 am

        You can use any other high smoke point oil 🙂

        Reply
    10. Todd

      July 06, 2021 at 2:25 pm

      I am going to make these for supper for the first time instead of our regular oven. I’ve never heard about pushing fingers up to fluff them lol

      Reply
      • Courtney

        July 27, 2021 at 10:09 am

        Haha, yes! I love to “fluff” them it makes them more pleasing to the eye and makes you want to dig right in!

        Reply
    11. Tabitha

      November 07, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      Botulism? It is my understanding that the toxin from Botulism is an anaerobic organism – I never hear of Aluminum Foil preventing air ( at least to be considered “anaerobic” ). Where did your data saying the foil on the potato would cause the growth of the Clostridium Botulinum Toxin come from?

      Reply
      • Courtney

        November 09, 2021 at 10:47 pm

        Hi Tabitha! Great question, we actually linked to the source right after it’s mentioned (1). But you can find the full article here as well as many other resources through google search. https://www.statefoodsafety.com/Resources/Resources/is-my-baked-potato-safe-to-eat

        Reply
    12. Lets Go Brandon

      January 25, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      Works for me….Potato lovin it !!!

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 28, 2022 at 12:56 pm

        So glad you like it!

        Reply
    13. Vicki B

      March 05, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      We just made the potatoes in our toaster oven style air fryer. Your instructions are great. The potatoes turned out very fluffy.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        March 07, 2022 at 12:08 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!! 😀

        Reply
    14. Karen

      December 27, 2023 at 1:39 am

      Organic potatoes can still be GMO. Genetically Modified Organisms are types of breeding processes. Organic potatoes, however, cannot be herbicide tolerant, which is what I think you mean and why Organic would be better. If they are organic, they are not sprayed with pesticides.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        December 28, 2023 at 10:35 am

        They shouldn’t be, but yes, they can. We opt for growing ourselves or picking it ourselves at our local PYO farms. The best part about that is you can have them much longer as well.

        Reply
    15. Nichole Braun

      April 28, 2024 at 7:50 pm

      Did not work my potato is hard as a rock on the inside!

      Reply
      • Courtney

        April 29, 2024 at 9:03 pm

        We’re so sorry! Would love to help you troubleshoot 🙂 This is reader and family favorite recipe. Different size potatoes will have different cook times. Did you use russet potatoes? What size? What air fryer? Hope to hear from you soon!

        Reply
    16. Sbrandham

      January 15, 2025 at 6:38 pm

      Looks great

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 24, 2025 at 6:51 am

        Thank you – did you not like them? We see you rated it 3 stars.

        Reply
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