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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

For the best easy baked potato recipe, flip on your air fryer. Convection heat bakes potatoes quickly while crisping up the skin. You won't want to cook potatoes any other way after mastering how to air fry baked potatoes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 241kcal
Author Meggan Hill

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes scrubbed and dried (2 pounds, see note 1)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.
  • Rub each potato all over with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer potatoes to preheated air fryer and bake until tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 40 minutes, turning potatoes after 20 minutes to ensure even browning.

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Notes

  1. Potatoes: Technically, you can air fry any potato. But for the ultimate air fryer baked potato, choose a russet which has a higher starch content and makes a fluffier potato. Sweet potatoes work, too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 potato | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg