The air fryer is my new favorite way to bake potatoes! The skin gets nice and crispy while the inside is fluffy and delicious.

We always pre-bake our potatoes in the microwave so they don’t take soooo long to cook. In the summer we usually finish them off on the grill which is fine since we can put them on while the grill is heating up and then they don’t require much, if any, additional time beyond whatever else we’re grilling. In the winter though, it’s been less convenient to heat up the oven just to bake a couple potatoes.

This winter I decided to try out baking them in the air fryer and now that’s probably the only way I will make them year round. They are PERFECT! The skin gets so crispy and the inside is so fluffy. They also take less time than the oven.

Key Ingredients for Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Russet Potatoes: This is really the best type of potato for baking
Olive oil: Any kind you have on hand
Kosher salt

Note: Make sure to check recipe card for full list of ingredients

Preparation Steps for Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Preheat air fryer, if needed
Scrub potatoes and dry off
Microwave potatoes for 4-5 minutes
Spread olive oil on outside of entire potato and sprinkle with salt
Cook in air fryer

Substitutions/Additions

You can skip the salt if you want but it does make the skin extra delicious

Time Breakdown

Total Time	35 minutes
Hands ON time	5 minutes
Hands OFF time	30 minutes

BEST FOR:

Anytime! This recipe is great for anytime you want a healthy meal, fast. Salmon is a great source of Omega-3 and protein.

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SUMMARY:

Potatoes are a nutritious side dish and this cooking method makes it especially easy. Plus they’re delicious cooked this way!

Serve with

Whatever toppings you desire. As a side dish, we usually serve with butter, sour cream and chopped chives. For ideas on how to make a baked potato a main dish, see the link below

How to Make a Baked Potato into a Meal

https://burntoutcooking.com/make-it-a-meal-baked-potatoes/