Air Fryer Baked Potatoes (2024)

BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Jan 13, 2015 71 Comments UPDATED ON: Sep 16, 2023

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Our Air Fryer Baked Potatoes recipe is the ultimate air fryer side dish! Garlic, parsley, and salt rub seasoned baked potatoes with a crispy skin. The best baked potato ever!

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Our air fryer baked potatoes are a well-loved recipe, one of our favorite ways to use our air fryer and make baked potatoes.

No one can resist the crispy seasoned potato skin outside and the fluffy and delicious interior. Together it’s so perfect you don’t even need to use toppings!

When you put on the seasonings, it just takes the potatoes to another level because it’s cooking it at high heat with air circulating the entire potato, air frying it!

Ingredient notes

Idaho or Russet Baking Potatoes – Russet and Idaho potatoes are the best for making baked potatoes. The skin gets crispy, and the interior gets fluffy. A red potato or Yukon potato isn’t ideal for baking, more so roasting.
Avocado Oil – This is our preferred high-heat oil since it has a high smoke point.
Salt – We use regular or kosher salt; you can do it to taste.
Granulated Garlic – We prefer granulated over powdered. It has more flavor, and it’s more coarse.
Parsley – We use dried parsley for garlic, and we think it adds a bit of flavor too!

How to make air fryer baked potatoes

Wash the potatoes and then pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times to create holes for steam to escape.

Drizzle avocado oil onto the potatoes on a plate with the seasonings. Rub the seasonings and oil all over the potatoes.

Once the potatoes are evenly coated, place them into the air fryer basket.

Air fry the potatoes at 390 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. How long to cook baked potatoes in the air fryer will depend on how big your potatoes are. 35-40 minutes is for a medium-sized potato.

Top with your favorite toppings like a pat of butter or a dollop of sour cream.

Recipe tips and variations

To cut the cooking time in half, you can use smaller potatoes or even slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
You can use this potato seasoning on cubed potatoes as well. It’s so good!
A bigger potato will require more time. We prefer using small or medium potatoes for baking in the air fryer.
Our kiddos love these potatoes with ketchup, and it’s pretty darn good. 🙂

Storage and reheating tips

Refrigerate: Store any leftover baked potatoes in a container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Reheat: To reheat we just air fry the potato at 375 degrees F for 6-10 minutes.

How to serve

Once they come out of the air fryer, you can slit the potato, pinch, and push both sides to open it. We like to top our potato with a dollop of sour cream or a pat of butter.

Baked potatoes are great with a lean protein like oven baked chicken or air fryer pork chops. Want something a little more fancy? Try our air fryer bacon wrapped filet mignon.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you cook air fryer baked potatoes?

A small medium baked potato in the air fryer at 390 degrees F should cook for a total of 35-40 minutes. The bigger your potatoes are the more time they will take to cook.

Why not just make a microwave baked potato?

You will not get crispy skin on a potato in the microwave. Microwaves result in more of a gluey potato, deplete nutrients, and won’t pack as much flavor as an air fryer baked potato.

Do you have to pierce a potato before baking it in an air fryer?

I would say no, but I’ve actually had a batch of potatoes have one burst open. Creating small holes “piercing with a fork” helps the air escape.

Can you bake whole sweet potatoes in the air fryer?

Yes! Sweet potatoes come out delicious in the air fryer as well. See our air fryer baked sweet potatoes recipe.

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Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe – Baked Garlic Parsley Potatoes

Author: Courtney

Air Fryer Baked Potato covered with a parsley garlic salt rub. Making Air Fryer Baked Potatoes will be your new favorite way to use your air fryer.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer baked potato, air fryer baked potatoes, air fryer twice baked potatoes, seasoned baked potato, seasoned potato

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 potatoes

Calories: 218kcal

Ingredients

3 Idaho or Russet Baking Potatoes
1-2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
1 Teaspoon Parsley

Instructions

Scrub and wash the potatoes and then pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times to create holes for steam to escape.
Place the potatoes onto a plate and drizzle avocado oil onto the potatoes. Then sprinkle on the seasoning. Rub the seasonings and oil all over the potatoes.
Once the potatoes are evenly coated, place them into the air fryer basket.
Air fry the potatoes at 390 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Top with your favorite toppings like a pat of butter or dollop of sour cream.

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Notes

The nutrition is always estimated and with this recipe, it counts the full amount used. That means when you get salt on your hands, salt in the bowl and seasoning drops into the air fryer basket, it is still counted towards the nutrition label even though it’s not in the recipe. If salt intake is a concern we suggest using it at the end to season with your desired/allowed amount.

Nutrition

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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Comments

Colleen
January 13, 2015 at 11:55 am

We are baked potato connisouers in my house. my daughter even shot a video on how to make the perfect baked potato at home when she was 8, lol! I can tell by your photos you achieved that perfect light and fluffy interior! That shot of the potatoes….gorgeous!
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- Robert Johnson
  November 21, 2020 at 5:39 pm
  
  Thank you
Larisha
January 13, 2015 at 2:06 pm

This looks so delicious. Mouth watering. And again, I want a baked potato now. Time to run to the store!
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Sarah M
January 13, 2015 at 2:56 pm

I love your video! I will have to use my air fryer for potatoes. I am LOVING the idea of the garlic ON the potato. I will be making this this week!
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Noelle (@singerinkitchen)
January 13, 2015 at 3:04 pm

THOSE POTATOES LOOK AMAZING!!!! I NEED THAT NOW!!!
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Heather M
January 13, 2015 at 5:18 pm

I love baked potatoes and this makes a lunchtime potato so much easier.
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Cat Davis
January 13, 2015 at 10:15 pm

I’ve never heard of an air fryer before. That potato looks like it was baked right in the oven. Yum!
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jan
January 14, 2015 at 12:21 am

I love baked potatoes with garlic! But I love sweet potatoes even more! It would be great to fry something and have it still be healthy.
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Brownie
January 15, 2015 at 10:27 pm

I would try these baked potato. I would love to try one. I was scared to buy one because I didn.t understand how they work.
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Rebecca
January 16, 2015 at 6:46 pm

I have been craving a good baked potato! This looks awesome!
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tina marie mccallum
January 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm

I adore baked potatoes so definitely plenty of those!
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Thalia
January 17, 2015 at 12:43 am

I definitely have to get my hands on an air fryer.. I just love everything about these delicious garlic and parsley air fryer baked potatoes too!
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Steve Puu
January 17, 2015 at 5:51 am

I own a AirFryer and use it often to enjoy French Fries, Fried Plantains, Chicken Wings, Chicken Fried Steak, Homemade Sweet Potato Tater Tots, you name it! IT’S AMAZING! Everybody should have one! Just saying…
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- Pete
  February 07, 2018 at 4:16 pm
  
  This air fryer baked potato was a hit, oh yeah!
Paige
January 17, 2015 at 10:59 am

I would use it for sweet potatoes, plantains, zucchini and maybe avocados? I’ve seen avocado fries before!
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Desirree
January 17, 2015 at 3:26 pm

I love this and would make baked potatoes and sweet potato fries as well as fried fish!
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Breana
January 17, 2015 at 4:22 pm

Oh wow this seems so cool! A healthier alternative to frying!
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M Clarkson
January 18, 2015 at 8:44 am

My kids love when I make baked potatoes, this is a recipe is dynamite, so much flavor!
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Vero M
January 18, 2015 at 11:42 am

Looks soooo good. I love potatoes and this well satisfy my appetite anytime!
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Lauryn
January 18, 2015 at 4:56 pm

I can not wait to make these!!! Those air fryer baked potatoes look amazing!
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Mirian
January 19, 2015 at 10:45 pm

Great alternative to frying. Can’t wait to try this air fryer baked potato recipe!
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VC
January 20, 2015 at 11:16 pm

Great recipe. This is the best air fryer baked potato I have ever made!
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April
January 25, 2018 at 8:46 am

This is such a great idea for the whole 30 that I am on. Great idea.
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Erica Acevedo
January 25, 2018 at 9:45 am

I have been going back and forth on whether to get an air fryer or not. We have a deep fryer but we rarely use it – it just sits on the counter and smells up the house when we do. That said, these potatoes might have swayed me in the “I want one right now” direction…
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- Lynn
  October 28, 2022 at 6:13 pm
  
  Do you rotate the basket the whole time or not at all?
- Courtney
  October 28, 2022 at 6:37 pm
  
  You can flip them half way through the cooking time if your air fryer doesn’t have good airflow 🙂
Shanna Glover
February 01, 2018 at 11:43 am

Courtney,
These look amazing but how long would I cook the mini potatoes for? They are about quarter sized.
Thanks
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- Courtney Lopez
  February 01, 2018 at 6:06 pm
  
  Hi Shauna! I’d try about 20-25 minutes to start if they’re baby potatoes 🙂
ChrisFarnham
March 22, 2018 at 3:27 am

Could you tell me what Temperature we would cook these potatoes in a Celsius oven in Australia please…
Chris n Truus Farnham
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- Courtney Lopez
  March 25, 2018 at 1:27 am
  
  If you’re using a Celsius air fryer it would be 200 I believe. 🙂
el
May 15, 2018 at 9:49 pm

Looks good.. I have a power air fryer… I like how you wiped your hands on your dress, lol….
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- Courtney Lopez
  May 15, 2018 at 9:55 pm
  
  Haha, you just made me rewatch it! It’s actually an apron that is pretty dressy 🙂
Kenani
June 19, 2018 at 8:36 am

Dear Courtney, Lovely family, I’ve been a certified gourmet chef for over 44 years, and I grew up on meat and potatoes as a staple, so baked potatoes are a favorite here also. Thank you
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- Courtney Lopez
  June 28, 2018 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks for the sweet comment, Kenani!
MADISON KREPS
August 10, 2018 at 8:12 pm

Courtney, I just made these – delish!! Thank you for the Recipe. Question: is the sodium content correct 2336 mg??
Madi
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- Courtney Lopez
  August 11, 2018 at 12:34 pm
  
  Hi Madi! Glad you enjoyed 🙂 I’ve updated the nutrition label with a note to follow up on your concerns about the salt. As you know from making the recipe the seasonings will get all over your hands, the bowl, and even some ends up in the bottom of the air fryer. 😮 Unfortunately, the recipe card counts the total amount used, but we really don’t use all of that salt. If salt is a concern you can always add salt at the end or the desired amount in the beginning.
Sharon
August 17, 2018 at 4:02 pm

Just bought my first air fryer. Will a single potato take the same amount of time as two or three? Your recipe looks delicious! Thanks.
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- Courtney Lopez
  August 17, 2018 at 9:10 pm
  
  One potato will cook in less time as there’s more air circulating around just one potato. Hope that helps and thank you! 🙂
Alycia Nichols
August 29, 2018 at 5:26 pm

I just bought an air fryer a few days ago. I’ve not yet used it because I’m just deathly afraid to!!! I’m a “traditional cook” with many years in the kitchen, so trying new gadgets is tough for me. As I’m watching my 60-year-old waistline, though (what’s left of it, anyway!😉), I thought it might be wise to get on board with the air fryer everyone’s ravaging about. This baked potato seems like a good, safe kickoff recipe. If I screw it up, I’m only out the cost of a potato! Thanks for dragging my toe into the water!
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- Courtney Lopez
  September 05, 2018 at 5:46 pm
  
  It’s such a good and easy recipe! I hope you enjoyed making it 😀
June
September 04, 2018 at 11:31 am

The air fryer is a healthy alternative to cooking in oil, but the sodium is over 2200. Why so high?
Is there a way to get the sodium lower?
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- Courtney Lopez
  September 05, 2018 at 5:48 pm
  
  Hi June!
  I understand your concern. The nutrition label isn’t the exact amount in some dishes. Please also refer to the notes under the nutrition label to check for more info. 🙂
  “Recipe Notes:
  The nutrition is always estimated and with this recipe, it counts the full amount used. That means when you get salt on your hands, salt in the bowl and seasoning drops into the air fryer basket, it is still counted towards the nutrition label even though it’s not in the recipe. If salt intake is a concern we suggest using it at the end to season with your desired/allowed amount. “
Cindy Baker
September 08, 2018 at 11:05 am

We just got ours and I need help finding recipes to cook in it. All we have been sucessfull at so far is with the frozen chicken. Our grandson loved thoses
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- Courtney Lopez
  September 15, 2018 at 6:03 pm
  
  It’s our favorite gadget! Hope you’re loving your new air fryer 🙂
Toni Werner
January 24, 2019 at 6:28 pm

If I wanted to wait 45 minutes for a Baked Potato, I would use the Oven. I’m going to trying microwaving it for a few minutes & then crisping it up in the Air Fryer.
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- Courtney Lopez
  January 25, 2019 at 11:33 am
  
  You can absolutely microwave it, but microwaves do deplete the nutrients. Our article mentions why we prefer using the air fryer over using the large oven. It heats up the whole house using a large oven and the potatoes are so much fluffier and crispy on the outside in the air fryer. Everyone loves our air fryer baked potato recipe and it’s definitely worth the wait. That being said, we hope you enjoy with the alternations 🙂
Rebecca
June 05, 2019 at 9:32 pm

Sooo good!
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- Courtney Lopez
  June 09, 2019 at 7:18 am
  
  thank you, Rebecca! 😀
Rebecca Becker
August 11, 2019 at 1:39 pm

The ONLY way to cook potatoes!
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- Courtney Lopez
  August 11, 2019 at 2:59 pm
  
  Yesss! One of our favorite ways too 😀
Barb
September 15, 2019 at 12:13 pm

Is there a chart somewhere that tells how much a potato weighs as to how long to cook it?
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- Courtney Lopez
  September 15, 2019 at 1:23 pm
  
  We do not have a chart, but we go for about 20-25 minutes for smaller potatoes. If cut up we do about 15 minutes.
Denise
February 03, 2020 at 3:40 pm

These are the best baked potatoes! They are so easy to make too.
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- Courtney Lopez
  February 05, 2020 at 11:49 pm
  
  So glad you enjoyed!
Robert Flora
March 07, 2020 at 6:34 pm

Do you use garlic powder or minced garlic?
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- Courtney Lopez
  March 10, 2020 at 11:22 pm
  
  We use granulated garlic, a bit more coarse than powdered. 🙂
Julie B
June 07, 2020 at 10:44 pm

These baked potatoes were amazing! The best baked potato I have ever eaten!
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Laura
June 09, 2020 at 8:32 pm

That’s exactly how I cook my potatoes but in the oven. I learned long ago that if u wrap your potatoes in foil u actually just steam them but coating them with oil and a good dose of salt actually ROASTS them! 😱 It opened my world wide! I just purchased an air fryer and I will have to try the potatoes in there now. Thanks for the idea!
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Ellen Thornhill
June 24, 2020 at 7:06 pm

Tasty and healthy.
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Donna P
August 22, 2020 at 7:42 pm

Best potatoes I have ever made! Only way to make them from now on. Highly recommend this Air fry recepie for baked potato!
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- Courtney Lopez
  August 23, 2020 at 8:14 am
  
  Aww, thank you! So glad you enjoyed!!
Carolyn L
January 11, 2021 at 12:08 am

I would really like to try the air fryer cooking but I do not know the best brand or model to buy. I would be cooking for just 2 people. Would you have any suggestions. Thanks so much.
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- Courtney
  January 13, 2021 at 8:04 pm
  
  We love our Cuisinart Air Fryer! It does so much more than just air frying so it’s a win for our family!
Congo
January 26, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Top Shelf!
No other method compares!
Do this once and u r hooked
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- Courtney
  February 01, 2021 at 6:31 pm
  
  Woohoo! They are the best!!!
Carmen
March 01, 2021 at 7:20 pm

I did exactly what the directions said…It was good but I was disappointed they weren’t as crispy as I was expecting. Crispy to me is a crunch and not sure what I did wrong…Maybe a higher temp? or longer time? Not sure
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- Courtney
  April 17, 2021 at 9:01 am
  
  It’s crispy on the outside compared to what you’d typically get from a foiled wrapped baked potato in the oven which is usually soggy and sometimes wet on the outside. 🙂
Amanda
August 18, 2021 at 10:13 pm

Really awesome recipe! Skin was crisp and the flavor was good. Only issue was mine took an hour and 10 minutes in the air fryer, but it was a big potato so makes sense. Yum!
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- Courtney
  August 30, 2021 at 11:04 am
  
  So glad you enjoyed it!! Yes bigger potatoes need more time depending on the size 🙂
Ktis
July 19, 2023 at 9:01 pm

Great recipe! I did have to cook them longer than posted but they turned out great! Will definitely use this from now on for our baked potatoes!
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- Courtney
  July 27, 2023 at 9:04 am
  
  Yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Some potatoes will need more or less time depending on the size.