Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by duonyte

"The air fryer is the best for baking potatoes, especially if you don't need many and don't want to use a regular oven. I used three different types: a Russet, a Butter Red, and a sweet potato (not labeled, but I think Beauregard). The regular potatoes get a very crispy skin, while the skin of the sweet potato separates from the potato and can be pulled off with your fingers. I don't think I've ever had a better sweet potato in particular."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 potatoes (see Note) or 1 sweet potato (see Note)
• vegetable oil
• coarse salt

directions

1. Note: I used a 6 ounce Russet, a 6 ounce Butter Red (red-skinned, yellow flesh) and a 9 ounce sweet potato for purposes of illustrating this recipe.
2. Wash and dry potatoes well. Dry skin crisps up better. (I try to wash in the morning - oil on moist peel keeps it soft, not crispy).
3. Spray or rub with your preferred oil and sprinkle with salt - coarse sea salt or kosher are preferred, but use table salt if that's what you have. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder or thyme, if you like.
4. To poke or not to poke? I never poke sweet potatoes, and have not myself sensed any real difference in poking regular potatoes with a fork or skewer, though some swear it makes the insides fluffier and prevents the potatoes from "exploding". I've never had a potato explode, but it's up to you.
5. Place in air fryer and bake at 390 deg F. for 45 to 50 minutes. If your potatoes are smaller or larger, you may need to adjust the time down or up. If you are around, you can flip them over halfway through, but I generally don't bother.
6. Remove from air fryer. Notice that the sweet potato peel will have mostly separated from the flesh, and you can easily pull it off with your fingers. I don't like sweet potato peel and never eat it, you may feel differently. Cut into the other potatoes. Garnish as you desire with butter, sour cream, whatever.

Reviews

[queenbeatrice]

I used a 6.5 ounce russet potato and cooked it as instructed for 45 minutes and then cut it open and added cheese and bacon bits. I returned it to the air fryer for another minute and garnished with green onion stems. The Potato was perfectly cooked and delicious.