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Air Fryer Baked Potato A loaded baked potato with a crispy skin, filled with fluffy potato and topped with sour cream, melted cheese, bacon bits, and chopped chives, served on a white plate with extra toppings scattered around.

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Crispy-skinned, fluffy-centered Air Fryer Baked Potato made quickly in an air fryer, perfect for weeknight dinners or steakhouse-style sides.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Microwave + Air Fry Option: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer (Any brand or size)
  • 1 Vegetable brush (For scrubbing potatoes)
  • 1 Fork (For poking holes)
  • 1 Tongs (For flipping potatoes)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (Optional, for checking doneness)

Ingredients

For Basic Air Fryer Baked Potato:

  • 4 medium Russet potatoes - 8–10 oz each
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - Can substitute with avocado oil or melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Coarse salt - For crispy flavorful skin
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Optional

For Serving Loaded Baked Potato Toppings:

  • As desired — Butter - For melting into potato
  • As desired — Sour cream - Classic topping
  • As desired — Shredded cheddar cheese - Optional
  • As desired — Bacon bits - Optional
  • As desired — Chopped green onions or chives - Optional
  • To taste — Salt & pepper - Optional

Instructions

  • Scrub, dry, and pierce potatoes thoroughly for even cooking
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  • Rub with oil, coat with salt, and sprinkle optional spices
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  • Cook at 400°F, flipping halfway for golden, crispy skin
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  • Let potatoes sit for a few minutes to settle steam
  • Slice, fluff interior, add toppings, and serve hot
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Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 220kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 50g (17%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 420mg (18%) | Potassium: 900mg (26%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin C: 30mg (36%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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