Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal! Top these delicious taters with warm melted butter, cheese, bacon, and more!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer baked potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings potatoes

Calories 638kcal

Author Aubrey

Equipment

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoon salt

Toppings

4 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons cheddar cheese shredded
4 tablespoons sour cream
4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

Wash and dry the potatoes. Poke them all over with a sharp knife or a fork. Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle the potatoes in olive oil and massage them to coat completely. Sprinkle the salt generously all over the potatoes.
Place the potatoes into the air fry basket. Cook at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes. Check the doneness with as harp knife to check if they are soft inside. If needed, cook for another 5-10 minutes until tender.
Carefully remove from the basket and rub off the excess salt. Cut the potatoes in half vertically and use a fork to fluff up the insides.
If desired, add a pat of butter and 2-3 tablespoons of shredded cheese on top of each potato.
Cook in the air fryer for another 3-4 minutes at 400 degrees F until the cheese is melted.
Remove from the air fryer and top with sour cream, bacon, and green onions before serving warm.

Notes

Nutritional Information per potato without toppings

Calories 353 kcal
Carbohydrates 67g
Protein 8g
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1g
Sodium 1181mg
Fiber 5 g
Sugar 2g

If you prefer not to cook the potatoes any longer once they're tender, you can mix the butter and cheese into the fluffed potato and they will melt from the heat inside.

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