Air Fryer Baked Potato (2024)

FAQs

Is it faster to bake a potato in the oven or air fryer? ›

Less time: The baked potato made in the air fryer took less time than when baked in the oven. A 10-ounce potato took 40 to 45 minutes to get tender and crisp, whereas a potato baked in the oven took about 1 hour. Crisper skin: The skin of the air fryer baked potato became considerably crispier.

If you're consistently stumped with why your potatoes aren't crisping up, there's a good chance that you're overfilling your air fryer. There's a reason people say “less is more”. Overfilling your air fryer can stop the air from circulating properly and can cause the potatoes to cook unevenly.

The evidence so far suggests that air frying is healthier than deep-frying, but it's not necessarily healthier than pan frying or baking in an oven. What really matters is your overall dietary pattern and the quality of the food you're eating.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes in a bowl with the oil, salt, and pepper until completely coated. Place on a baking sheet and bake until fork tender, about 45 minutes.

Soaking the potatoes does something magical with the starches—it helps achieve the coveted French fry crispiness and prevents the fries from sticking together. This is what I did for the air fryer, too. I soaked these potatoes for about an hour or so, but I've also soaked them for up to 24 hours with no ill effect.

Once you've washed your spuds you need to dry them thoroughly. If you don't then excess moisture can seep into your potato while it's being cooked and result in a soggy skin.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

The potato took approximately an hour to cook in the oven, using 1.31 KWh, at a cost of 44.5p. In the air fryer, the potato took 35 minutes, using 0.55 kWh of electricity, costing 18.1p.

How long to reheat a baked potato in the oven at 400? ›

(A cookie sheet would work well, too.) Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the potato is heated through.

We recommend baking potatoes at 400 degrees F for about an hour. Smaller spuds might take a little less time, while larger baking potatoes over 1 pound might take a little more. For a fully baked Idaho Russet Burbank, the internal temperature should be right at 210 degrees F.

The cooking time for your air fryer baked potato will vary based on your air fryer model and the size of the potato. Cooking Times: 35 to 45 minutes for a medium potato (8 to 10 ounces); 45 to 55 minutes for a large (12 ounces or more) potato.

Then place your potatoes in the basket of your air fryer, making sure they are in a single layer, and cook them for ~10 minutes. Pull your basket out and give it a shake or a stir, then cook them again for ~10 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden and crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside.

In theory, you can cook in the air fryer without using oil, but the resulting food could potentially be dry in texture. I like to use about a tablespoon of oil when cooking in the air fryer, so that these potatoes get nice and golden, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Size and Capacity. Air fryers have a smaller capacity than convection ovens; that's why they cook food faster.

Which is better between air frying vs. oven baking? Air-frying is a healthier alternative to deep-fried foods, but oven-baking often preserves good nutrients while filtering out the bad ones, making oven-baked foods even healthier than most air-fried foods.

Sarah, Content Manager: “The oven fries are limp and undercooked, while the air-fried fries are like actual fries — crisp, crunchy, and crave-worthy. ” Belle, Test Kitchen Chef: “The baked ones still taste like the freezer.”