These air fryer baked potatoes turn out perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy inside in under 45 minutes — the easiest way to make crisp baked potatoes without heating up your oven!

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and so easy to make in the air fryer. ♡

If you’ve been craving a perfectly baked potato but don’t want to wait an hour for the oven to do its thing, the air fryer is here to save the day! These potatoes cook up with irresistibly crisp, golden skins and tender, pillowy insides in about 45 minutes — with zero need to heat up the whole kitchen. Just rub with oil, season with flaky salt, pop them in the basket, and let the air fryer work its magic.

You can go the classic route and serve them up simply with butter and chives, or load them up with all your favorite toppings for a cozy side. However you serve them, this method has easily become my go-to for perfect baked potatoes every time.

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