Air fryer whole potatoes are the best way to create the classic baked potato but in less time and with better results! Air fryer baked potatoes in foil will give you a fluffy and soft whole Russet potato, we show you the best way to cook with aluminum foil in the air fryer!
Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer With Foil
While making a baked potato the traditional way is always an option, why would you bother to heat and run your oven for an hour or more when you can use your air fryer to create a delicious baked potato in less time and with better results? For our home, it was an easy decision once we learned the simple method to make air fryer whole baked potatoes.
Typically, we use air fryer baked potatoes in foil as a side dish for a dinner. It pairs well with just about any meat dish we know how to cook. However, leftover baked potatoes make a great snack or small lunch option and they can also be served as either a vegan or vegetarian dinner as long as you watch animal products in your toppings.
For best results serve your air fryer whole potatoes with additional air fryer meats and vegetables. Some of our favorite options include Ninja Foodi Brats, air fryer ribs, air fryer broccoli, and air fryer frozen asparagus.
Making potatoes in the air fryer is a great way to serve perfectly roasted potatoes in your home. If you are looking for additional ways to air fry potatoes be sure to check out our air fryer sweet potato pieces, air fryer potato wedges, and air fryer whole sweet potato recipes. You are definitely going to want to add them to your dinner rotation!
What Makes This Recipe So Good!
- Air fryer whole baked potatoes are the fastest way to cook perfect baked potatoes!
- Coated in oil and seasoned with sea salt, the air fryer whole potatoes are going to cook up soft on the outside and unbelievably fluffy on the inside by sealing them in aluminum foil.
- Super customizable, whole potatoes cooked in the air fryer can be served with a variety of toppings or used for twice baked potatoes as well as homemade potato skins.
Key Ingredients
The gold standard for any baked potato is the Russet potato, and the same is true for our air fryer whole potatoes. We are going for true restaurant-quality baked potatoes by coating these meaty white potatoes with olive oil and salt to aid in crispness as well as flavoring.
- Russet potatoes
- olive oil
- sea salt
** Please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact quantities **
Equipment
- An Air Fryer- We have a Cosori XL basket style air fryer, a Ninja Foodi pressure cooker & air fryer combo, an Instant Pot Omni Plus oven style air fryer, an Instant Pot air fryer lid, and a small 3.2L Farberware basket style air fryer.
- Non-stick spatula
- Rubbed tipped tongs
- Aluminum foil
How to Air Fry Whole Baked Potatoes
We love to make our air fryer baked potato in foil recipe plus we also make them sometimes without foil. It often depends on what mood we’re in or whether we’re eating them as baked potatoes or if they’re being used in another recipe like air fryer smashed potatoes.
Preheat your air fryer to 400 F for 5 minutes.
Wash and dry potatoes.
Season potatoes with a light coating of oil then a sprinkle of salt (optional but very much worth it!).
Place the seasoned potatoes in your air fryer basket or on the tray, leaving space between the potatoes for air to circulate.
Roast the potatoes for a total of 35-45 minutes, but flip after the first 20-25 minutes.
You know your air fryer whole potatoes are done when a fork is able to easily pierce the potato to the center.
Serve with your favorite toppings including butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or chives.
Variations
Baked Russet potatoes in an air fryer are one of the most customizable foods out there. Like a canvas ready for its paint, a plain baked potato is ready to accept a wide variety of toppings making it an easy food to prepare, even for a picky crowd.
While you are free to top your air fryer whole potatoes with any variety of toppings, here is a list of some of our favorites:
- Butter
- Salt & Pepper
- Cheese: cheddar, parmesan, swiss, mozzarella
- Broccoli
- Chives
- Onion
- Herbs & Spices: parsley, garlic, lemon pepper, cayenne
- Meats: bacon, ham, shredded chicken, BBQ pork
Tips for Baked Potato in Air Fryer with Foil
- For best results, and to ensure even cooking, use potatoes that are uniform in size.
- Whether you wrap the potatoes in foil or don’t add foil, the cooking time will be the same!
- We do recommend that you preheat your air fryer for at least 5 minutes prior to cooking. Doing so allows the unit to come up to temperature and begin cooking your air fryer whole baked potatoes as soon as they go it.
- Dry your potatoes fully before you add the oil and salt.
- To ensure even cooking in your air fryer, leave space between your potatoes during the cooking process. If you have a smaller unit or are cooking several potatoes you may need to cook in batches.
- We did find that flipping your potatoes after the first 20-25 minutes of cooking gave us the best-cooked baked potatoes.
Common Questions
Serve your air fryer whole baked potatoes with your favorite baked potato toppings as well as Ninja Foodi Brats, air fryer ribs, air fryer broccoli, and air fryer frozen asparagus.
Store cooked baked potatoes in the fridge for 3-4 days in an air-tight container. To freeze cooked potatoes, wrap them individually in tin foil and then store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
To reheat leftover baked potatoes in an air fryer, preheat the unit to 400F for 5 minutes and then cook them for 5-10 minutes, or until warmed through.
More Air Fryer Potato Recipes
- Alexia potato puffs air fryer recipe
- Air fryer frozen diced potatoes
- Homemade air fryer potatoes O’Brien
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes in Foil
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Russet potatoes up to 4
- 2 teaspoon olive oil extra virgin
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 F for 5 minutes.
- Season potatoes with a light coating of oil then a sprinkle of salt (optional but very much worth it!). Wrap the Russet potatoes in foil.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in your air fryer basket or on the tray, leaving space between the potatoes for air to circulate.
- Roast the potatoes for a total of 35-45, but flip after the first 20-25 minutes. You know your air fryer whole potatoes are done when a fork is able to easily pierce the potato to the center.
- Serve with your favorite toppings including butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or chives.
Notes
- For best results, and to ensure even cooking, use potatoes that are uniform in size.
- We do recommend that you preheat your air fryer for at least 5 minutes prior to cooking. Doing so allows the unit to come up to temperature and begin cooking your air fryer whole baked potatoes as soon as they go it.
- Whether you add foil or don’t, the ooking time will be the same.
- To ensure even cooking in your air fryer, leave space between your potatoes during the cooking process. If you have a smaller unit, or are cooking several potatoes, you may need to cook in batches.
- We did find that flipping your potatoes after the first 20-25 minutes of cooking gave us the best cooked baked potatoes.
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