“Elevate your potato game with these Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, delivering a perfect blend of crispiness and fluffy texture without the need for an oven. This recipe transforms medium to large russet potatoes into golden perfection with just a touch of extra virgin olive oil, seasoned generously with coarse salt and ground black pepper. Whether as a side dish or a satisfying main, these air-fried potatoes offer a quicker and healthier alternative to traditional baking, promising delicious results every time.”
Ingredients:
4 medium/large russet potatoes
1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
1. Clean and Dry Potatoes:
Thoroughly clean and dry the potatoes.
2. Season Potatoes:
Add the potatoes to a bowl and drizzle oil over them.
Use hands to rub the oil into the potato skins.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the potatoes, turning to evenly coat.
3. Air Fry:
Add the potatoes to the Air Fryer, making sure they are not touching (a 7qt air fryer can fit 4 large potatoes).
Set the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 35 minutes.
At the 35-minute mark, test the potatoes by poking with a fork. If the fork does not slide in and out easily, cook for another 5 minutes.
Continue until the fork slides in and out of the potato easily (large potatoes were done cooking at 40 minutes in a 7qt air fryer; times may vary depending on air fryer model).
4. Serve:
Remove the potatoes carefully and serve as desired.
