Perfect Baked Potato

Perfect Baked Potato – Olive oil, salt, and pepper: This baked potato recipe is as blank-slate as it gets. Feel free to add other spices to the salt-and-pepper mix, such as cumin or smoked paprika, and finish with sour cream, bacon bits and whatever cheese you like.

Potatoes have been a staple food around the world for centuries. Historically, many communities have relied on these root vegetables to meet the majority of their nutritional needs. In addition to being a satisfying snack, potatoes are easy to grow and can be found all across the globe. In recent years, the popularity of low-carb diets has caused some people to avoid potatoes. In reality, baked potatoes are packed with nutrients and can be part of a healthy diet.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are also so simple and delicious. I’ve include Air Fryer instructions in the notes section below. Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are crisp on the outside yet tender and perfectly cooked on the inside, making it the best cooking method for a baked potato. The air fryer can cut your cooking time in half and provide super crispy results like our Air Fryer Boiled Eggs and Air Fryer Crab Ragoons. You’ll love the crisp salty skins on these potatoes.

Try this Perfect Baked Potato with Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Tri-Tip Steak, St. Louis-Style Steak or Savory Grilled T-Bones.

Perfect Baked Potato

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Perfect Baked Potato – Olive oil, salt, and pepper: This baked potato recipe is as blank-slate as it gets. Feel free to add other spices to the salt-and-pepper mix, such as cumin or smoked paprika, and finish with whatever cheese you like.

• Author: Christopher Baker
• Prep Time: :05
• Cook Time: 1:10
• Total Time: 1:15
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Side
• Method: Baked / Air Fryer

Ingredients

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• 4 russet potatoes (about 2½ pounds), scrubbed
• Olive oil (for rubbing)
• Flaky sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Unsalted butter, finely grated Parmesan (or your favorite cheese), and/or chopped fresh chives (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and rub with oil; season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Place potatoes directly on an oven rack and roast until very soft when squeezed and skin is crisp, 60–75 minutes.
3. Cut open each potato; season with salt and pepper and top with butter, Parmesan, and/or chives.

Notes

How to make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

1. Prep – Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F. Start by scrubbing potatoes under running water then pat dry thoroughly. Poke potatoes all over with a fork.
2. Oil and salt – Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and drizzle in oil and salt and rub the oil so that all sides of the potatoes are coated.
3. Air Fry – Cook the potatoes in a basket-style air fryer at 400˚F for about 30 minutes. Flip the potatoes and cook for an additional 5-15 minutes until a knife easily pierces through the center.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4