Description
Crispy-skinned air fryer baked potatoes with a fluffy interior, ready in under an hour. Perfect for a quick and delicious side dish or a customizable main when topped with your favorite ingredients like butter, cheese, baked beans, or tuna mayonnaise.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 baking potatoes (about 250g each)
- ½ tbsp sunflower oil
- Salt, to season
- Black pepper, to season
Toppings (optional)
- Butter
- Cheese
- Baked beans
- Tuna mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Scrub the baking potatoes thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt. Pat them dry completely using kitchen paper to ensure the skins crisp up during cooking.
- Oil and season: Place the potatoes on a plate and drizzle over ½ tablespoon of sunflower oil. Rub the oil evenly into the skins using your hands, then season generously with salt and pepper. The salt enhances the crispiness of the skins.
- Arrange potatoes: Place the potatoes in a single layer inside the air fryer basket to allow for even cooking and air circulation.
- Air fry the potatoes: Set the air fryer temperature to 200°C (392°F) and cook the potatoes for 40-50 minutes. After 20 minutes, check if any sides are browning too quickly and turn the potatoes over using tongs to promote even cooking.
- Check for doneness: After the total cooking time, test the potatoes by inserting a sharp knife. It should slide in easily, indicating the potatoes are cooked through with a tender, fluffy interior and crisp skin.
- Serve: Split the potatoes open immediately and add your choice of toppings such as butter, cheese, baked beans, or tuna mayonnaise. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Choose baking potatoes like Russet or Maris Piper for the best fluffy texture inside.
- Turning the potatoes halfway during cooking ensures they brown evenly on all sides.
- If your air fryer is smaller, cook potatoes in batches to avoid overcrowding the basket.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the potatoes; larger potatoes may need a bit longer.
- For extra crispy skins, prick the potatoes a few times with a fork before air frying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: air fryer baked potatoes, crispy potatoes, easy potato recipe, side dish, healthy potatoes, quick baked potato
