Description
This easy air fryer baked potato recipe yields perfectly crispy skin and fluffy interiors in under an hour. Ideal for a quick side dish or topped with your favorite fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: butter, sour cream, chives, cheese, bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly, then pat them dry with a towel.
- Prick each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Rub each potato with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Cook for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and the skin is crispy.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Cut open and add your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked potato
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 37
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
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