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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

By: Courtney Published: June 15, 2019 12 CommentsUpdated on: September 10, 2020

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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 up the house, and you enjoy most of your favorite dishes without having to deep fry 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 to go for all your baked potato toppings. You could even enjoy this potato without any toppings because the skin is so flavorful. We just add a little pepper, you could do salt and pepper if you didn’t want to add sea salt or kosher salt 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 heating up the entire house to make a baked potato 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 do 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)

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, no that isn’t the healthiest recipe, but there are tons of healthy recipes you can make.

When looking for an air fryer we suggest going for one without Teflon which is something we stay away from. There are lots of studies on Teflon questioning the safety of it, we chose not to use it. (2) Also, if you have birds the Teflon can actually kill them, so that is something to consider if you’re a bird owner. (3)

WHICH AIR FRYER DO YOU RECOMMEND?

We use the Cuisinart Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven. This can also toast, bake, broil, and offers much more versatility and cooking options than a regular bucket style air fryer. 

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

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES

  1. Potatoes: We’re going with Russet because they’re the best for baking
  2. Avocado Oil: This helps crisp up the skin and it’s a high smoke point oil, if you’re oil free you can just use water from washing the potatoes to make the seasoning stick.
  3. Parsley: This gives a little flavor and color to the potato skins.
  4. Kosher Salt: Kosher salt is best for baking spuds, a little goes a long way.
  5. Granulated Garlic: Go for granulated over powdered garlic.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Cool: Allow the potatoes to cool about 5 minutes before cutting open.
  10. Enjoy: Slice the potatoes open and then push the bottoms of the potatoes in with your fingers to “fluff the potato”. Serve as desired.

AIR FRYER BAKED POTATO TOTAL COOK TIME

The cook 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 and vegan butter or vegan sour cream with a little 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 it to crispy 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. Toaster oven should be 350 degrees F and bucket should be 400 degrees F. If you cook in the oven at the higher temperature the skin on the potatoes can burn.

baked potatoes on a plate with a knife to the side on a green napkin

air fryer baked potatoes on a plate
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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

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.

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
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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  1. Andrea says

    July 10, 2019 at 9:50 pm

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

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

      We use it on the air fryer mode. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Maureen D Dugan says

    January 15, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    Which setting? Bake or air fry?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 16, 2020 at 11:33 am

      This would be the air fryer setting. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Ellouise says

    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 says

      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! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    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 says

      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 πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Twi says

    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 says

      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 says

    January 3, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    Made these tonight and they were absolutely perfect.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      So glad you enjoyed!!

      Reply

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