u003cstrongu003eHow long does it take a potato in the air fryer?u003c/strongu003e

At 400 degrees, potatoes typically take roughly 30 minutes but test the potato with a fork to see if it's tender and add more time if it’s not quite done.

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Potatoes should be cooked at 400 degrees in the air fryer for best results and shortest cooking times.

u003cstrongu003eDo you have to poke a potato before air frying?u003c/strongu003e

While it’s not strictly necessary, there is always the risk of them exploding while baking, so it’s safest to poke holes.

Can you bake a potato in an air fryer?

Yes! The air fryer is one of the easiest ways to bake a potato! With the air fryer you'll get a perfectly cooked baked potato - crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I love that you don't have to heat up the oven and how quickly you can cook a potato in the air fryer.

Are potatoes and foods cooked in an air fryer really healthier?

I don't classify foods as healthy or unhealthy but one of the perks of using an air fryer is that it gives you crispy, perfectly cooked foods without the use of excess oil.

What is the difference between air frying and baking?

The air fryer is a compact, counter top kitchen appliance that uses convection heat to cook the food. While the oven is a large kitchen appliance that uses a heating element on the top and bottom to heat the air in the oven which bakes the food. Air fryers typically cook food more quickly than an air fryer making them a great short cut for easy weeknight dinners!

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Russet potatoes; olive oil; Kosher salt

Ingredients

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4 Russet potatoes
olive oil
Kosher salt

Instructions

Set the air fryer to 400 degrees.
Wash and dry potatoes thoroughly.
Poke holes all over with a fork.
Coat each potato in olive oil and sprinkle all over with Kosher salt.
Place on the air fryer trays and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender on the inside and crisp on the outside.
Carefully slice open, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Equipment

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Notes

Don’t forget to poke holes in the potatoes! This is incredibly important as it releases built up steam inside the potato as it cooks. Not poking holes can result in exploding potatoes which is unfortunate and messy.
Try to keep all the potatoes the same size so that they cook evenly. If you end up with different size potatoes, just test each of them and pull the smaller potatoes as soon as they’re fork tender and let the larger potatoes cook for longer.
You’ll know the potatoes are fully baked when you can easily pierce them all the way to the middle with a fork.
If you’d like to cook more than 4 potatoes, you’ll want to cook them in batches. If you overcrowd the air fryer, the potatoes won’t cook through in a timely fashion and the skin won’t get crisp on the outside.

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 potato
Calories: 149
Sugar: 0.9 g
Sodium: 317.5 mg
Fat: 3.6 g
Carbohydrates: 27.1 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg