Air Fryer Baked Potato

Name: Air Fryer Baked Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium russet potatoes (8-10 oz / 225-280 g each); 1 tbsp olive oil or bacon fat; 1 tsp kosher salt; Butter, sour cream, chives, or cheddar, to serve

Russets with a dry, salted skin and a steaming interior: faster than the oven, crisper than the microwave. Oil, salt, fork holes and patience until the skin feels tight.

45 min total
400°F / 204°C
4 servings
5 min prep

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Russets for fluff

Waxy potatoes stay dense. Russets bake up cloud-soft inside.

Oil and salt the skin

That is what turns the jacket crackly instead of leathery.

Finish open

Split, fluff with a fork and add butter while the steam is still rising.

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min · Total 45 min · 4 servings

Air Fryer400°F / 204°C

Basket time40 min

Flip / shakeat 20 min

Tested onNinja Foodi 6 qt, 1700W

Crowding. Four medium russets fill a 6-quart. Larger bakers: two at a time or add 8-10 minutes.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Prep

Scrub the potatoes under cold water and dry them well. Prick each one a few times with a fork so steam can escape.
Rub every side with oil, then sprinkle with kosher salt so the skins can crisp.
Russet potatoes rubbed with oil and salt before baking

Bake

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Set the potatoes in a single layer with a little space between them.
Salted potatoes in the air fryer basket
Cook 35-40 minutes, turning once at about 20 minutes. They are done when a knife slides through the center with no resistance and the skins feel tight.
Split each potato open, fluff the inside with a fork and add butter while steam is still rising. Finish with sour cream, chives or cheddar if you like.