Air Fryer "Baked" Potatoes Are Fluffy on the Inside, Crispy on the Outside

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Scrub the potatoes and wash them very thoroughly. Dry them well with paper towels. The dryer they are the better the skins will crisp since they are frying instead of steaming. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Drizzle the potatoes with the oil and rub the oil all over. Sprinkle them with salt on all sides. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Place them in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400 F for 35 to 40 minutes. You will know they are done when the internal temperature reaches 205 F. You can test it with a meat thermometer. You can also just insert a fork and if it goes in easily, it’s most likely done. The outside will be deep brown and crisp. The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney Carefully remove the potatoes from the air fryer. Slice them open and top with butter, sour cream, herbs, cheese, or bacon bits.