Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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A baked potato in the air fryer comes out beautifully crusty on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, just what a great baked potato should be! Serve them with your favorite toppings, like sour cream, butter, or chives.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 baked potatoes
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil

  • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients and preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

    ingredients to make air fryer baked potatoes

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  2. Brush potatoes with peanut oil, sprinkle with salt, and place them in the air fryer basket.

    potatoes brushed, seasoned and placed in an air fryer basket

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  3. Cook potatoes until very tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Serve and enjoy!

    potatoes cooked and topped with butter and sour cream

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Recipe Tip

The potatoes do not need to be pricked with a fork before cooking or turned while cooking.

103 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344 Calories
7g Fat
65g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 462mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 65g 23%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 73mg 81%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 8mg 45%
Potassium 1557mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.