Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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This air fryer baked potato recipe makes tender, delicious baked potatoes with crispy, flavorful skin. Finish them with a dollop of sour cream, if you'd like.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley, or to taste

  • 4 tablespoons butter

Directions

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

    an overhead shot of all ingredients for easy air fryer baked potatoes

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  2. Rub potatoes with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. Place potatoes in the air fryer basket.

  3. Cook in the preheated air fryer until potatoes are soft, 40 to 50 minutes, depending on potato size.

    an overhead shot of cooked potatoes in an air fryer

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  4. Slice potatoes lengthwise. Pinch both sides of each potato, using your hands and forcing potatoes to open, until the fluffy insides start to come out. Add 1 tablespoon of butter into each potato.

    close up on two air fryer baked potatoes topped with butter, sour cream and chives
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

448 Calories
19g Fat
65g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 65g 24%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 73mg 81%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 1572mg 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.