Air Fryer baked potato

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Is there any better side dish than a baked potato? A family-friendly vegetable option, spuds only gets easier (and crispier!) when prepared in an air fryer. That's right, there's no need to preheat an oven (or your whole kitchen); these potatoes bake up fast and crispy. Fluffy baked potatoes make a perfect weeknight side dish for a pan-fried ribeye, roast chicken, or on its own, loaded with toppings!
Cooking time: 55 minutes
  • 2 pounds potatoes (scrubbed, dry)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (kosher)
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
  •   butter (to taste)
  •   chives (chopper, to taste)
  1. Prick each potato 3 to 4 times with a fork. 
  2. Using a pastry brush, brush the olive oil evenly all over each potato.
  3. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the potatoes
  4. Set the potatoes in the basket of an air fryer, leaving a little space between each.
  5. Cook at 400°F for 30 minutes.
  6. Flip the potatoes and continue to cook for another 20 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
  7. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. 
  8. Cut a thin slice through the top of each potato. Fluff the inside of each with a fork.
  9. Top each with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of chives.