Get ready to enjoy a crispy, golden-brown baked potato with a fluffy center, all made effortlessly in the air fryer—your new go-to method for a quick and delicious side dish!

These air fryer baked potatoes are the perfect balance of crispy skin and fluffy interior, cooked to perfection in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods. Whether you’re looking for an easy side dish or a satisfying snack, this recipe delivers delicious, golden-brown potatoes with minimal effort. Top them with your favorite fixings, and you’ve got a meal that’s sure to impress!
Feeds 2-4 people
Prep time 20-25 minutes
Cook time 45-50 minutes
Why Air Fryer Baked Potato Works
Crispy Skin: The air fryer’s hot, circulating air creates a perfectly crispy skin, just like you’d get from the oven, but without the long wait.
Faster Cooking Time: Air frying cuts down the cooking time significantly, giving you that baked potato texture in nearly half the time of traditional oven baking.
Versatile and Customizable: Air fryer baked potatoes are a perfect blank canvas—top them with butter, cheese, sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings to suit your taste!
Ingredients:
- 3-4 Russet Potatoes
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices of bacon
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup sour cream

Cooking Process
First, cook the bacon until it’s nice and crispy, then allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, slice it into small bite-sized pieces for later.
Next, wash your russet potatoes thoroughly, making sure to remove all the dirt. Use a fork to poke holes all around the potatoes to allow steam to escape.
Now, coat each potato with a light layer of olive oil, ensuring it’s evenly covered.
Generously season the entire potato with salt for that perfect crispy skin.

Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees(200°C). Place the seasoned potatoes inside and cook for 50 minutes, flipping them halfway through for even cooking.

After 50 minutes, carefully remove the potatoes from the air fryer. Use a knife to make a clean incision down the top of each potato.
Apply gentle pressure on both ends of the potato to split it open, revealing a fluffy center.
Add three pads of butter inside each potato and let it melt into the hot, steamy flesh.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then, top with shredded cheddar cheese for that extra layer of flavor.
Finally, finish it off by adding a dollop of sour cream, crispy bacon bits, and freshly sliced green onions for a burst of freshness.
Pro Tip: Serve these loaded baked potatoes alongside a juicy steak or a holiday roast for an unforgettable meal!

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Air Fryer Baked Potato

These air fryer baked potatoes are the perfect balance of crispy skin and fluffy interior, cooked to perfection in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods. Whether you’re looking for an easy side dish or a satisfying snack, this recipe delivers delicious, golden-brown potatoes with minimal effort. Top them with your favorite fixings, and you’ve got a meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
- 3-4 Russet Potatoes
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices of bacon
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Cook your bacon till it's nice and crispy and allow it to cool down. Once its cooled down slice up into small pieces
- Wash all the dirt off your russet potatoes and poke around the whole potato with a fork
- Coat the potatoes with olive oil
- Season your entire potato with salt
- Place in your air fryer at 400 degrees(200°C) for 50 minutes. Make sure you flip the potatoes halfway through the cooking process
- After 50 minutes remove your potatoes from the air fryer and make a incision down the top of the potato
- Place pressure on the top and bottom of the potato allowing it to split open
- Add 3 pads of butter
- Season with salt & pepper
- Add shredded cheddar cheese
- On top of the cheddar cheese add sour cream, bacon bits and sliced green onions
- Plate these up with a steak or a holiday roast and enjoy!
Notes
Why Air Fryer Baked Potato Works
Crispy Skin: The air fryer’s hot, circulating air creates a perfectly crispy skin, just like you’d get from the oven, but without the long wait.
Faster Cooking Time: Air frying cuts down the cooking time significantly, giving you that baked potato texture in nearly half the time of traditional oven baking.
Versatile and Customizable: Air fryer baked potatoes are a perfect blank canvas—top them with butter, cheese, sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings to suit your taste!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 36gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 1gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 4g