FOOD NEWS
Can You Make A Baked Potato In An Air Fryer?
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
Using an air fryer is a convenient way to perfectly cook a potato while crisping the exterior skin with the circulating air, resulting in a fluffy and starchy interior.
Air frying a potato is as simple as poking a few holes in it to let out steam, coating it in cooking oil or cooking spray, and setting the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cook time will vary, but it usually only takes a baked potato about 40 minutes to fully cook in the air fryer, compared to about an hour in a conventional oven.
The smaller size of the air fryer means the hot air circulates more quickly and the heat stays sealed into a tighter space, warming up the potato and cooking it in less time.
Using an air fryer also reduces your cooking time and cleanup while giving you a crispier potato. There’s no need to preheat your oven and heat up your kitchen.
Top it with your favorite baked potato toppings, including butter, cheese, sour cream, and chives. Wet ingredients like queso, chili, or guacamole complement the crispy skin.