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three air fryer baked potatoes cut open on top and a pat of butter served over it.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Katerina | Diethood
Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are fast and tasty, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and generously seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper.
Servings : 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Russet Potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil, for brushing
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
  • Kosher Salt, to taste
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F.
  • Scrub the potatoes under running water. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Poke the potatoes all over with a fork.
  • Brush each potato with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle potatoes with garlic powder, and season generously with salt, and sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper.
  • Transfer potatoes to the air fryer basket. Note that you might have to cook the potatoes in batches; I usually do two large potatoes at a time in my 5.8-quart Cosori Air Fryer, but I can fit four medium-sized russet potatoes at once.
  • Cook the potatoes for 30 minutes; flip over the potatoes and continue to cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until baked through.
    Depending on the size of the potatoes, bigger ones might need more time to cook, and smaller potatoes will cook in a shorter period of time. Potatoes are cooked through when a fork slides easily down the middle of the potato.
  • Remove potatoes from the air fryer.
  • Cut a “cross” at the very top of the potatoes. Do not cut all the way through, just about a ½ -inch deep into the potato.
  • Using your fingers, start to push the edges of the potatoes inward so that the potato opens up.
  • Fill the potatoes with your favorite toppings and serve.

Notes

  • Note: If you cook the potatoes in batches, each additional batch will take around 45 minutes, so it's important to plan ahead to include the extra time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 potato | Calories: 266 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Sodium: 12 mg | Potassium: 906 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 2 IU | Vitamin C: 12 mg | Calcium: 29 mg | Iron: 2 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Lunch/Dinner, Main, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fyer baked potato, baked potato