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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer

    Air fryer baked potatoes

    Published: Jul 27, 2021 · Modified: Jan 9, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    If you want the perfect baked potato, make these air fryer baked potatoes. The potato skins turn out crispy and perfectly seasoned, while the center of the potato is fluffy and soft. This easy recipe makes for a great side dish to any main dish.

    Air fryer baked potato cut in half with melted butter on top
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    • Why you’ll love this recipe
    • Simple Ingredients
    • Directions
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    • Serving suggestions
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    • How to reheat
    • FAQ’s
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    Why you’ll love this recipe

    These are the best baked potatoes you’re going to make. They’re so easy and delicious. Using an air fryer cooks them in a fraction of the time and doesn’t heat up your home in the hot summer months.

    • It’s vegan and gluten free.
    • It’s a fast and easy way to bake potatoes without having to turn the oven on.
    • Potatoes are delicious and one of the most satiating foods on the planet.
    • It makes the perfect side dish to any meal.
    • It takes less time to cook than oven-baked potatoes

    Simple Ingredients

    The ingredients couldn’t be easier. This recipe only calls for four:

    • Russet potatoes – Russet potatoes are the best potatoes to use for baked potatoes because you get a really crispy exterior with fluffy insides that soaks up the seasonings. Plus russets contain a lot of starch and that makes for a fluffy and moist inner part of the baked potato.
    • Oil – I love to use either olive oil or vegetable oil. Avocado oil would also be good, since it has a high smoke point. Using oil ensures a nice and crispy potato skin that doesn’t dry out.
    • Salt – If you have a thick, flaky salt, that would be good. But use whatever salt you have on hand. Sea salt works great.
    • Garlic powder or steak seasoning – Here’s where this recipe gets fun. You can season the potato skins with your favorite seasonings. I love either using garlic powder, or steak seasoning. Steak seasoning is nice because it usually has garlic powder in it, with a couple of other seasonings as well.
    Crispy air fryer baked potato in the air fryer basket

    Directions

    1. First rinse off your russet potatoes really well. Getting any grit or dirt off the skins, because you’re definitely going to want to be eating the potato skins.
    2. Then grab a fork and pierce the skin a few times all over.
    3. Smear some oil all over the outside of the potato. Then season with salt and steak seasoning. This will result in delicious salty skins.
    4. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour depending on the size of the potato. Bake until the potato can easily be pierced by a fork.
    5. Take out of the air fryer and cut in half. Fluff up the inner potato with a fork and top with your favorite baked potato toppings.

    Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and instructions!

    Baked potato baked in the air fryer on a plate with butter.

    Helpful tips

    • Make sure to get the same sized potatoes, so the cook time is the same and they all finish at the same time.
    • Don’t overcrowd the potatoes when air frying. For best results, you want each potato to have enough room so the hot air circulates evenly around it. This results in a perfectly crispy skin.
    • Everyone’s air fryer is a little bit different, so cooking times will vary, depending on your air fryer and the size of potatoes.
    • Cook for at least 45 minutes and then check on them. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
    • The cooking time will vary depending on how the size of your potatoes. Larger potatoes will take longer than smaller potatoes and medium potatoes.
    • Spray your air fryer basket with some cooking spray or line it with a liner, to make sure the potato doesn’t stick.

    Recommended equipment

    You can use whatever air fryer you have on hand. Doesn’t matter what type you have. I personally use this AICOOK instant pot air fryer lid.

    I love this because I didn’t need to buy a whole new appliance, I could just use an appliance I already had.

    This is a great air fryer for people with small kitchens and limited space. The instant pot also offers an air fryer lid. If you get the instant pot duo crisp, it has it all in one.

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    Topping suggestions

    Use whatever are your favorite toppings. You can even go crazy with your toppings to make a loaded baked potato. Some great vegan toppings for baked potatoes are:

    • Dairy free sour cream
    • Pat of butter – vegan of course. I like the vegan country crock or Earth Balance.
    • Margarine
    • Salt and black pepper
    • Green onions
    • A1 steak sauce – one of my favorite potato toppings
    • Hummus
    • Fresh chives
    • Bean chili
    • Dairy free cheddar cheese

    Serving suggestions

    This makes a great side dish to any recipe, especially meaty vegan recipes like vegan steak, vegan chicken and BBQ tempeh.

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    Storing tips

    Let the potatoes completely cool, then put them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last about five days. You can eat them cold and put them on salads, make a potato salad, or reheat them in the oven or air fryer.

    How to reheat

    The best way to reheat a baked potato is in the oven or air fryer. This will keep the potatoes nice and crispy.

    To reheat in the air fryer, just place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and bake at 350-400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until the potatoes are warmed through.

    To reheat in the oven, pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the potato on a baking sheet so that the potato will get heat from all sides.

    Once the oven is warmed up, place the potato in the oven for 20 minutes.

    FAQ’s

    Should I use aluminum foil?

    I don’t recommend using aluminum foil because it traps the moisture in and makes the skin rubbery. I love a nice crispy and seasoned potato skin with a tender, fluffy potato inside. Using the air fryer to bake the potato without tin foil results in a perfectly cooked baked potato.

    Can I make this oil free?

    You can absolutely make these potatoes oil free. The potato skins will just turn out a bit more dry and a little less flavorful because it’s lacking fat.
    But if you want to keep this recipe heart friendly, feel free to leave out the oil and just season the potato after rinsing it off. Don’t dry them off, you want them to be a little damp so the water from rinsing will help the seasonings to stick.

    Can I use another potato besides russet?

    Russets are the best to use because of their high starch content, which makes them come out really fluffy, but you can use whatever type of potato you have on hand. Yukon gold potatoes and red potatoes also work well.

    Sweet potatoes even taste amazing in the air fryer and come out perfect every time. Not only are potatoes delicious, they are a full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

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    Air fryer baked potato cut in half with melted butter on top

    Air fryer baked potatoes

    If you want the perfect potatoes, make these air fryer baked potatoes. The potato skins turn out crispy and perfectly seasoned, while the inside is fluffy and soft. Easy and delicious side dish to any meal.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

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    • 2 russet potatoes
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon steak seasoning (or garlic powder)

    Instructions

    • Rinse and clean off the potatoes well to get rid of any dirt. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times. Rub oil all over the potatoes then season with the steak seasoning or garlic powder and salt.
      2 russet potatoes, 1 teaspoon oil, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
    • Add the potatoes to the air fryer making sure to not over crowd. Cook at 400 degrees for 50 minutes, or until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork.

    Notes

     
    Make sure to get the same sized potatoes, so they all cook up about the same time.
    Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. You want each potato to have enough room so the air circulates around it, making for a crispy potato skin.
    Everyone’s air fryer is a little bit different, so cooking times will vary, depending on your air fryer and the size of potatoes.
    Cook for at least 45 minutes and then check on them. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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    1. Rita McKee

      January 03, 2023 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      Giving this information to my daughter and grandkids!!

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      December 23, 2022 at 3:34 am

      5 stars
      Really turns out great

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