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January 10, 2018

Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

 

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.

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!

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.

Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes - Tender, delicious baked potatoes with a crispy, flavorful skin.

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.

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!

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. You’ll never go back to microwaving or baking in the oven again!

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Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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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Tender, delicious baked potatoes with a crispy, flavorful skin.

  • Author: Sara
  • 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

  1. Rub potatoes with olive oil.
  2. Season potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley to taste.
  3. Place in air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes (depending on size of potatoes).
  4. Slice potatoes lengthwise; using both hands, pinch each side of the potatoes, forcing the inside of the potato up.
  5. 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.

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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  1. Kim says

    January 10, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    Looks yummy!! Can’t wait for more recipes!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 15, 2018 at 9:56 am

      Hi Kim! I hope you try the baked potatoes. More recipes coming for sure!

      Reply
      • Janet garris says

        December 19, 2020 at 12:08 pm

        I have a kalorik air fryer I got for Christmas, do the times vary from fryer to fryer..?

        Reply
        • Sara says

          December 20, 2020 at 8:56 pm

          They can, Janet, so it often takes some trial and error with cooking times. Check on your food often and invest in a digital thermometer that’s helpful for meats. If you find that your food isn’t quite done when following air fryer recipes online, you can try preheating for 5 minutes or so before placing your food into the fryer. Good luck!

          Reply
  2. Beth says

    January 28, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    I 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?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 1, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Gosh, I’m not sure, Beth. That should have been enough time especially for medium-sized potatoes.

      Reply
  3. Natasha says

    February 5, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    Do u poke holes in the potatoes?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 11, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      You can but it’s not necessary.

      Reply
  4. Matt says

    February 15, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    What if you have 2 potatoes?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 28, 2018 at 10:25 pm

      That’s fine. Just follow the same instructions and adjust the ingredients as necessary.

      Reply
  5. Chrissy624 says

    March 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Best baked potatoes I’ve ever had. Husband agrees. Better than a restaurant baked potato. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:40 pm

      You bet! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Jacy says

    March 25, 2018 at 6:27 am

    Funny- 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

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 3, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      I didn’t pierce my potatoes before air frying them. You definitely could. So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  7. Anne Jackson1 says

    April 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    Looking for recipes looking for recipes for my recent purchase of my air power so any help appreciated

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Some of my favorites, are listed on this page: https://bitzngiggles.com/?s=air+fryer

      Reply
  8. Diane L says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    Do you flip during cook time? This looks great Can’t wait to try!,

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 15, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      It’s not necessary to flip, but if the potatoes are larger, it could definitely help to ensure they’re cooked through!

      Reply
  9. Hilary Heard says

    June 26, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    Just found your page, haven’t tried them yet but will
    Would love more recipes for my hot air fryer.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 29, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      So glad you found us!! I have a new air fryer recipe going live tomorrow! So happy to have you as part of our community!

      Reply
    • Sara says

      July 6, 2018 at 9:43 am

      Hi 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!

      Reply
  10. Oldwayz says

    July 25, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Hi
    Do you have a recipe for fingerling potatoes please?
    Thanks

    Reply
  11. Shirl Lundstrom says

    August 13, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    In my air fryer now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Paul says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    My air fryer only goes to 200c ? You say 400

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 26, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      Yes, 400º Fahrenheit. This is a standard temperature for our air fryers in the U.S.

      Reply
  13. Mike says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:23 am

    After 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

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 21, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Hmmm. 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.

      Reply
  14. Cheryl Packard says

    December 28, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    You slice the potato to put the butter and sour cream when the potato is already cooked, am I right?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 30, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      Yes, that’s correct, Cheryl!

      Reply
  15. Barbara says

    March 19, 2019 at 6:42 am

    For 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

    Reply
  16. JoAnn says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:23 am

    Does time change for only 1 potato?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      April 5, 2019 at 10:02 am

      No, it shouldn’t. Your best bet is to regularly check on the food during the air frying process.

      Reply
  17. Cyndy says

    April 13, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    You 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!

    Reply
  18. Sarah says

    May 1, 2019 at 6:33 am

    Was just thinking the SAME thing about my George Foreman this weekend. Lol.

    Reply
  19. Ralph says

    June 3, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    I 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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 6, 2019 at 9:56 pm

      Ralph, 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.

      Reply
  20. Mr D. says

    July 4, 2019 at 5:53 am

    tried the baked potatoes;
    used cooking fat from previous airfryer foods (great no purchase of costly oils)
    sprinkled with Cajun spices
    cooked 15 minutes
    sliced 1/2 through
    added Garlic butter
    cooked further 15 mins

    ★★★

    Reply
  21. Joann says

    August 4, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Can’t wait to try.

    Reply
  22. John says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:49 am

    I just bought air fryer but the temperature only goes to 200°c how long do you recommend I cook for? Would this still be ok

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 28, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      I would try them at 200 degrees c for one hour. Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        July 12, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        200 C= 392 F

        Reply
  23. Nila Ray says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    I want an advice to make a small size birthday cake with little decorations and icing /light frosting .Need your help by tomorrow , want to make the cake before 2 November this Saturday .
    Thank you
    Nila

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      I’m assuming you want to make it in the air fryer, Nila? How about this Angel Food Cake? It’s really delicious and light! https://bitzngiggles.com/air-fryer-angel-food-cake/

      Reply
  24. Wendy says

    December 27, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    I just received a ninja air fryer and in the manual it stAtes not to use olive oil due to high cooking temp and it will cause smoke. I don’t know if this is just for the grill part or the air fryer I have always put olive oil on my baked potatoes and not turning on the oven sounds great!!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:21 pm

      Hi Wendy! I have a Ninja Foodi in addition to my air fryer and I still use a little olive oil. You definitely don’t need a ton. Just rub a little on the potatoes. I’ve never had any smoking.

      Reply
  25. Holly Kline says

    January 22, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    The insides were tasty, but to get them to the proper temp, the skins were absolutely charred! What did I do wrong?

    ★★

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 23, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      Holly, do you think you were using too large of baking potatoes?

      Reply
  26. grace says

    February 1, 2020 at 11:07 am

    what fryer do you have, i love the copper looking basket..i don’t have one as yet, but i love baked potatoes. thanks

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 2, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      Hi Grace! I have the Air Fryer XL. I believe there’s probably a link to the one I have in the post. If you think you’d like a multi-function device, I highly recommend the Ninja Foodi!

      Reply
  27. Julie says

    February 22, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Is there any way to make the skin soft thats the way we like our baked potatoes

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 25, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      Hi Julie! To keep the skins softer, you could try wrapping your potatoes in aluminum foil and placing them in the air fryer. Wrapping the potatoes in foil may require a longer cook time, however. You may need to experiment a bit with timing. Good luck!

      Reply
  28. Lori Moen says

    May 16, 2020 at 6:39 am

    Question – what setting are you using on your Air Fryer to make these? I used the Bake setting and am thinking I should have used the Air Fry setting as the skins did not come out very crispy. Love you recipes but always wonder what setting if your airfryer has more than one – thanks!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 16, 2020 at 8:46 am

      Hi Lori! I have the Power AirFryer XL. It only has an air frying setting so temperature and time are really the only things I can change, so if you have both Bake and Air Fry, I would definitely choose air fry for any “air fryer” recipes. Hope this helps and happy air frying!

      Reply
  29. Tomnix says

    September 23, 2020 at 10:17 am

    How long for just one potato?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 27, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Same amount of time!

      Reply
  30. Sunjay says

    December 19, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    Greeting from London, I followed your baked potatoes recipe which I cooked in my new airfryer which I only purchase today as my early Christmas present. These are the best baked potatoes I have ever had. No more cooking in microwave and conventional oven.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 20, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  31. Ron says

    August 19, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    This will get you.
    I love the baked potato skins, but chicken skin is a no no to me.
    I always have to reseason my chicken.
    Oh well, to each his own.

    Reply

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