Here’s how to make a perfect baked potato in an air fryer—crispy skin, fluffy inside 🥔✨
Air Fryer Baked Potato
Ingredients (serves 1–2)
- 1 large russet potato
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon bits
Instructions
- Prep the potato
- Wash and scrub potato thoroughly.
- Pat dry.
- Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Preheat air fryer
- Set to 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes (optional, some models don’t require preheating).
- Cook potato
- Place potato in air fryer basket.
- Cook 35–45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check doneness by piercing with a fork—it should be soft inside.
- Serve
- Slice open and fluff with a fork.
- Add butter, cheese, sour cream, or your favorite toppings.
Tips & Variations
- Extra crispy skin: Rub a little extra oil and salt on the outside before cooking.
- Smaller potatoes: Reduce cooking time to 25–30 minutes.
- Twice-baked version: Scoop out the inside, mix with cheese and toppings, then refill and air fry 5–7 minutes.
- Microwave shortcut: Start potato in microwave for 5–6 minutes, then crisp in air fryer 10–15 minutes.
If you want, I can give a fully loaded “loaded baked potato” air fryer version with all the toppings prepped perfectly.
