Air Fryer Baked Potatoes (Air Fryer Jacket Potatoes)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is more economical.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers protein with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Turkey bacon is leaner, while cooked ham can be more affordable.

Take out the air fryer and select potatoes of various sizes for comparison.

Prick each potato with a fork to help them cook faster.

Spray the potatoes with extra virgin olive oil spray for an even coating.

Sprinkle salt on one side of each potato, then repeat on the other side.

Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded.

Set the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius (360 degrees Fahrenheit) and cook for up to 30 minutes.

After cooking time, check the potatoes with a fork for tenderness.

If the potatoes are soft, slice them lengthways and plate them up.

Add small pieces of butter into the sliced potatoes and rub salt in the middle.

Return the potatoes to the air fryer for an additional minute to melt the butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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