Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes – Tender, delicious baked potatoes with a crispy, flavorful skin. You’ll never go back to microwaving or baking in the oven again!
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Da, da, dahhhhh!! It’s another air fryer recipe! Oh, don’t be so surprised. I’m officially naming January – air fryer month. At least it is in our house. I mean what CAN’T an air fryer make?! From chicken to shrimp, to corn on the cob. . .and now baked potatoes, I’ve been having all sorts of fun with my air fryer as of late!
This baked potato deliciousness starts with a little olive oil and lots of seasoning.
I don’t know about you, but I’m that person that eats the skin of a baked potato. Do you? I think the skin holds some of the best flavor! The combination of some salt, pepper and garlic powder make the skin pretty irresistible.
So, let me just address the elephant in the room. These are some REALLY BIG baked potatoes. I get it. I cooked these babies for about 45 minutes. They certainly would have taken longer in a traditional oven.
A “normal-sized” potato takes about an hour of baking time in an oven preheated to 400º Fahrenheit. With an air fryer you can usually cut that time in half.
Can we talk about the skin just a little bit more? It’s so crispy and delicious. The crisp-factor is unlike anything you could ever achieve in a microwave or oven. Crazy good.
And after you fluff the potato, pile on the butter, sour cream and a few extra shakes of seasoning, you’re definitely in business. There’s no going back.
I’ve officially become addicted to my air fryer and I apologize (well, kind of). That’s not to say you won’t be seeing more air fryer recipes popping up on the blog. In fact, you may just want to brace yourselves because there are several more coming your way. I plan to use this new gadget all the way through spring, summer and fall.
Don’t be surprised if it moves from storage downstairs to a brand new spot in my kitchen cupboard upstairs. George Foreman grill and Pampered Chef baking stone. . .I’m looking at you. You best start packing your bags. 🙂
Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Tender, delicious baked potatoes with a crispy, flavorful skin.
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes, cleaned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Parsley
- 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons), divided
- Sour cream, optional
Instructions
- Rub potatoes with olive oil.
- Season potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley to taste.
- Place in air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes (depending on size of potatoes).
- Slice potatoes lengthwise; using both hands, pinch each side of the potatoes, forcing them to open up, forcing the inside of the potato up.
- Place 1 tablespoon of butter in each of the potatoes and finish with a dollop of sour cream if you’d like.
Notes
My potatoes were quite large so I cooked them for 45 minutes.
Kim says
January 10, 2018 at 1:16 pmLooks yummy!! Can’t wait for more recipes!
Sara says
January 15, 2018 at 9:56 amHi Kim! I hope you try the baked potatoes. More recipes coming for sure!
Beth says
January 28, 2018 at 1:22 pmI have tried potatoes twice and both times after what I believe cooking time total of 40 min they were not done. My cooker say 390° and they were not huge, but they medium. What could I have done wrong? Opening my fryer too often maybe?
Sara says
February 1, 2018 at 10:01 pmGosh, I’m not sure, Beth. That should have been enough time especially for medium-sized potatoes.
Natasha says
February 5, 2018 at 5:18 pmDo u poke holes in the potatoes?
Sara says
February 11, 2018 at 9:34 pmYou can but it’s not necessary.
Matt says
February 15, 2018 at 3:51 pmWhat if you have 2 potatoes?
Sara says
February 28, 2018 at 10:25 pmThat’s fine. Just follow the same instructions and adjust the ingredients as necessary.
Chrissy624 says
March 18, 2018 at 5:00 pmBest baked potatoes I’ve ever had. Husband agrees. Better than a restaurant baked potato. Thank you for the recipe.
Sara says
March 23, 2018 at 10:40 pmYou bet! Enjoy!
Jacy says
March 25, 2018 at 6:27 amFunny- your recipe just popped up on my P and just made these last night as a trial – so pleasantly surprised at the crispiness of the skin and how the flesh popped out of the skin so easily …worked well for me as my daughter loves the inside and I eat the skin! So I read your post and love the idea of seasoning the skin and definately will do next time, however curious … traditionally baked potatoes are pierced with a fork and then baked … did you pierce your potatoes too before aurfrying? Thank you for sharing
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Sara says
April 3, 2018 at 8:41 pmI didn’t pierce my potatoes before air frying them. You definitely could. So glad you enjoyed them!
Anne Jackson1 says
April 10, 2018 at 7:00 pmLooking for recipes looking for recipes for my recent purchase of my air power so any help appreciated
Sara says
April 13, 2018 at 2:31 pmSome of my favorites, are listed on this page: https://bitzngiggles.com/?s=air+fryer
Diane L says
June 14, 2018 at 5:54 pmDo you flip during cook time? This looks great Can’t wait to try!,
Sara says
June 15, 2018 at 9:52 pmIt’s not necessary to flip, but if the potatoes are larger, it could definitely help to ensure they’re cooked through!
Hilary Heard says
June 26, 2018 at 2:59 pmJust found your page, haven’t tried them yet but will
Would love more recipes for my hot air fryer.
Sara says
June 29, 2018 at 1:25 pmSo glad you found us!! I have a new air fryer recipe going live tomorrow! So happy to have you as part of our community!
Sara says
July 6, 2018 at 9:43 amHi Hilary! I hope you continue to follow along with Bitz & Giggles. I just posted a new air fryer recipe last week for corn on the cob!
Oldwayz says
July 25, 2018 at 2:23 pmHi
Do you have a recipe for fingerling potatoes please?
Thanks
Shirl Lundstrom says
August 13, 2018 at 12:33 pmIn my air fryer now!
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Paul says
October 20, 2018 at 12:20 pmMy air fryer only goes to 200c ? You say 400
Sara says
October 26, 2018 at 10:26 pmYes, 400º Fahrenheit. This is a standard temperature for our air fryers in the U.S.
Mike says
November 21, 2018 at 10:23 amAfter 40 minutes in the air fryer at 400 degrees potatoes have a lovely crisp brown skin but almost raw in the middle. Had to put them in the microwave. Not sure what went wrong there
Sara says
November 21, 2018 at 10:30 pmHmmm. It just may be that your air fryer cooks a bit cooler. Try allowing them to cook a bit longer. Sometimes it takes some experimentation. You could also try using a fork to make some holes in the potatoes next time.
Cheryl Packard says
December 28, 2018 at 2:59 pmYou slice the potato to put the butter and sour cream when the potato is already cooked, am I right?
Sara says
December 30, 2018 at 8:42 pmYes, that’s correct, Cheryl!
Barbara says
March 19, 2019 at 6:42 amFor air fryer baked potatoes microwave 15 mins first, in 5 min increments, then rub with olive oil salt, pepper, air fry 10 to 15. Once they soften, they fry up quickly. Best ever!!!! Even if you do in regular oven, nuke first, rub oil s&p, put on foil, bake 20 mins, turn once
JoAnn says
April 4, 2019 at 8:23 amDoes time change for only 1 potato?
Sara says
April 5, 2019 at 10:02 amNo, it shouldn’t. Your best bet is to regularly check on the food during the air frying process.
Cyndy says
April 13, 2019 at 4:31 pmYou can cook them in the microwave for 5 minutes, then the air fryer for 10 min will crisp up the skin, I LOVE crispy baked potato skin!
Sarah says
May 1, 2019 at 6:33 amWas just thinking the SAME thing about my George Foreman this weekend. Lol.
Ralph says
June 3, 2019 at 12:06 pmI just finished mine for the first time and I’m already looking forward to the next time I make ’em. The flesh of the potato was perfect, but the skin was more tough than crispy. I did it for about 50 minutes at 400 degrees. Should I have let it cook for a few more minutes? For information, I have a Bella 2.6 qt fryer and I’m still feeling my way around with it.
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Sara says
June 6, 2019 at 9:56 pmRalph, maybe try and spritz a little oil on the potatoes halfway through cooking. It may help create a crispier skin for you! Also, make sure you’re using a good size potato.