Air Fryer Baked Potato: Crispy Jacket Potatoes In 35 To 40 Minutes (About 190 Calories)

Name: Air Fryer Baked Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 Tesco baking potatoes (about 250 g each); Tesco low calorie cooking spray; salt and black pepper

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Quick answer: Prick four baking potatoes, spray them with oil, season and cook in the air fryer at 200°C for 35 to 40 minutes until the middle is soft. Each potato is about 190 calories before toppings. It serves 4.

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Calories: about 190 per potato, before toppings

An air fryer cooks a jacket potato in about 40 minutes, compared with an hour or more in the oven. The skin comes out crisp and the middle stays soft. I do not wrap mine in foil, because foil steams the skin and makes it soft.

Written by Matt, Matt’s Cafe.

Jump to: Recipe card · How do you cook a baked potato in the air fryer? · How long does a baked potato take in the air fryer? · Should you wrap a jacket potato in foil in the air fryer? · Why do you prick the potatoes? · How many potatoes fit in the air fryer? · What are good toppings? · How do you store and reheat leftovers? · How many calories are in an air fryer baked potato?

How do you cook a baked potato in the air fryer?

Wash the potatoes and dry them well. Prick each one several times all over with a fork.
Spray the potatoes with low calorie cooking spray and sprinkle over salt and pepper.
Place them in the air fryer with space between each one. Cook at 200°C for 35 to 40 minutes, depending on size.
Check they are done by squeezing gently with an oven glove or pressing a knife into the middle. It should slide in with no resistance.
Split open and add your favourite toppings.

How long does a baked potato take in the air fryer?

A large baking potato of about 250 g takes 35 to 40 minutes at 200°C. Medium potatoes of 150 to 200 g take 25 to 30 minutes. Check the middle with a knife before serving, because air fryers vary.

Should you wrap a jacket potato in foil in the air fryer?

No. Foil keeps the steam in and softens the skin. Cook the potatoes unwrapped for a crisp jacket.

Why do you prick the potatoes?

Pricking lets steam escape as the potato cooks. It also helps the heat reach the middle.

How many potatoes fit in the air fryer?

It depends on the drawer size. Keep space around each potato so the hot air can circulate. If they are crowded, they cook unevenly and take longer. Cook in two batches if you need to.

What are good toppings?

I usually have a little butter, grated cheese and tuna mayonnaise. Baked beans, chilli and cottage cheese also work. Toppings add calories, so count them separately.

How do you store and reheat leftovers?

Cool within 1 to 2 hours and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 8 to 10 minutes until piping hot all the way through. Only reheat once.

How many calories are in an air fryer baked potato?

About 190 calories a potato before toppings. This assumes four baking potatoes of about 250 g each: 1,000 g at about 75 kcal per 100 g raw is 750 kcal, plus about 5 for the spray oil, so 755 in total. Divide by 4 for about 189. Toppings are extra, so add them from the label.