Air fryer baked potatoes are a fast and convenient way to achieve perfectly cooked potatoes! The skin becomes crisp, the insides turn soft and fluffy, and then you just have to add your favorite toppings. No fuss and so easy!

I love baked potatoes and once I learned you could air fry them I was ecstatic. Air frying cuts the cook time by almost half and produces equally delicious results. Prefer sweet potatoes? Feel free to swap them in for an air fryer version of my baked sweet potato recipe. But the key here is nailing the proper temperature and time. So after a few test rounds in the air fryer, I can now say this air fryer baked potato recipe will be perfection every time.

Then, all that’s left to do is serve them up! Baked potatoes with a slab of butter, salt, and black pepper are a classic side dish, but there’s plenty of room to get creative! You can stuff them with vegetables, legumes, sauces, and more – see the ideas I’ve listed below to make this one exciting meal!

Air Fryer Baked Potato Ingredients

• Potatoes: Grab Russet potatoes for the perfect set of baked potatoes that can be sliced opened, and piled with salt, pepper, and all kinds of toppings!
• Olive Oil: Since Russet potatoes are not as soft as sweet potatoes, rubbing them with olive oil will help soften them as they cook in the air fryer. I’ve also linked my favorite olive oil brand in the recipe card below.

Find the printable recipe with measurements below

How To Make Baked Potatoes In the Air Fryer

Poke holes in the potatoes. Always thoroughly wash and scrub (with a brush) your potatoes to ensure you don’t consume any excess dirt or debris! Then pat them dry with a paper towel and poke a few holes with a fork. I’ll explain why this step is important below!

Rub them with oil. Drizzle the olive oil on the potatoes and gently rub it all over the skin.

Air fry the potatoes. Add the potatoes to the basket of an air fryer. Set the temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, turning them halfway through. This will ensure that the potatoes are cooked evenly on the inside.

Baked Potato Topping Ideas

Once the potatoes are done, use tongs to transfer the potatoes to a plate to let them cool to the touch before adding toppings. There are so many ways to dress up a baked potato, so here are a few tasty ideas to jazz up this side dish or even make it a full-on meal!

• The classics. You can never go wrong with a dollop of sour cream, crispy bacon bits, grated cheese, and chopped green onions or chives. Alternatively, roasted broccoli and grated cheddar cheese is also a timeless filling.
• Tex Mex flair. Pile on black beans, corn, a dollop of guacamole or lime crema, pickled red onions, grated cheese, and chopped cilantro.
• Make it meaty. Add pulled pork, grated cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of chopped chives.
• Mediterranean twist. Stuff the potatoes with sauteéd spinach, blistered tomatoes, sliced olives, and grated parmesan cheese. You can even throw sauteéd mushrooms into the mix!

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