How Long To Cook Potatoes In Ninja Foodi

Air fryer baked potatoes are so amazing! With crispy skins on the outside and a soft tender inside it's the perfect side dish or dinner stuffed with chili! If you want to make Ninja Foodi baked potatoes these directions work too.

If you've never had air fryer baked potatoes they are SO good!! I dare say the salty crispy potato skins are almost better than the inside. One of our favorite easy air fryer recipes. (originally published 3/19, affiliate links present)

Ninja Foodi Baked Potato

Whether you serve potatoes in the air fryer with dinner or make them your main dish you'll never make them another way again.

Air frying is the way to go!

If you love air fryer recipes too, here are some resources to start with:

THIS is my Favorite Air Fryer!
You can find more Air fryer recipes here, we have Ninja Foodi recipes as well; bookmark them both!
- This is the best air fryer cookbook. Remember to always preheat air fryer for best results.
Here's a printable air fryer cook times chart here for your fridge.
- It has temp. and times for making the best frozen foods for air fryer too.
Then join our Facebook page where you can share and find more ideas you'll love. We have a Foodi social media group as well.

I still love potatoes in a smoker but now you can get that same crispiness in a fraction of the time in your Cosori, Ninja Foodi or other brand. That, I love.

Here are a few questions you might have before you get started;

How do you steam potatoes in Ninja Foodi?

Well, there are 2 different ways. If you want to make mashed potatoes you can do that. But if you want the outsides to be crispy and stay in tact you'll want to use the air crisp function and no water.

We will show you how that is done right here.

Can you make baked potatoes in Ninja Foodi?

YES and they are the best by far! Just like at a steakhouse you will get the crunchy potato skins and fluffy tender insides you love. Air Frying them is the best method vs. pressure cooking.

This is the machine I have, seen below. It's actually a pressure cooker and air fryer so you can do both functions.

This is what you're going to need to pick up in order to get started. You don't need a lot really.

Air fryer baked potatoes

Russet potatoes – all similar sized potatoes so they get done at the same time, medium is best
Coarse sea salt
Olive oil
Air fryer basket
Favorite toppings if you're loading them up
1. We love pressure cooker chili
2. Or this mild chili recipe inside

Literally that is it, other than your air fryer. So quick and easy with about a 40 minutes cook time. Any brand will do.

If you'd rather slice them and make air fryer french fries those are good too.

Why do you need to use olive oil to make baked potatoes in the air fryer?

It allows the skins to really crisp up
Using really good EVO adds great flavor to the skins as well
Olive oil allows the salt to really stick to the potato skin

Why use coarse sea salt for air fryer potatoes?

It's larger than table salt, thus not coating the entire skin
Sea salt has a great flavor to it

What is the best potato for baking?

To start, you need to choose the best type of potato. We live in Idaho so a bag of russet potatoes are easy to find, and in fact are the best for baking! They are a high starch potato that will lend a light, mealy texture.

Baked potato toppings

5 ingredient chili
1. Instructions for pressure cooker and slow cooker above
Pressure cooker broccoli
1. Pair with this homemade cheese sauce
Sour cream and bacon bits
Pico de gallo salsa for a really low fat and gluten free meal

We have instructions on how to make Instant Pot baked potatoes here too, but they won't come out crispy.

Should baked potatoes be wrapped in foil?

Do not wrap potatoes in aluminum foil for baking in an oven or in an air fryer. Foil holds in moisture and steams the potatoes, resulting in a "boiled" taste and texture.

In an oven you'll need to turn the potatoes over halfway through the baking time, it isn't necessary using this method though.

Ninja Foodi Baked Potatoes

You can use any brand machine you have though.

Wash your potatoes and dry them off with a few paper towels.
Poke around each one with a fork.
Liberally rub olive oil on each one (so much that they're kinda' dripping).
Sprinkle coarse salt all over each one.

Then place each one into your air fryer basket so they're not overlapping. This is important so the skins really get nice and crispy all the way around.

Set temperature to 400 degrees for 35 minutes, then check by poking in the middle with a fork or knife.
If they aren't tender enough in the middle, set timer for another 5 minutes and check again.
1. cook time will vary depending on how large your taters are but 40 minutes is about average.

Note: Make sure you poke holes all around. Depending on the size of your potatoes timing will vary slightly from 30 minutes to 45 for large potatoes. 400 degrees works perfectly for all sizes.

Want to make the best twice baked potatoes or air fryer potato skins once you're done??

Do it using this air fryer mashed potatoes recipe!!

Can you put a potato in an air fryer

It just may be a game changer for your family too.

This has been for us and we've varied what is served inside week after week so it doesn't get boring. This is one of our favorite air fryer potato recipes for sure.

Looking for other easy Ninja Foodi air fryer recipes?

We have a bunch of other ideas you will thoroughly enjoy right here, let us know which are your favorites.

Bacon wrapped air fryer steak and mashed potatoes
These air fryer Hasselback potatoes and air fryer SPAM rocks
Air fryer kale chips and zucchini chips are great snacks
Our air fryer tater tots are so good too
- try air fryer cauliflower too

Sweet potato in the air fryer are great as is next to some protein or with butter and cinnamon and sugar as a sweet breakfast.

Printable recipe with nutritional information is below to keep on hand.

Let us know what you think of this method of cooking potatoes in an air fryer in the comments below! But wait, there's more to try this week too!

If you have little ones at home, I always loved making everything bite sized! Like that too? Then try our roasted potatoes in air fryer you see here! Mixed with some seasonings, olive oil and diced onions they're full of flavor.

Easy air fryer baked potato recipe is below. You can print recipe and keep it handy in your recipe folder or just come back and see us next time to get the instructions. We love "seeing you".

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air fryer baked potatoes are so amazing! With crispy skins on the outside and a soft tender inside it's the perfect side dish or dinner stuffed with chili!

Course Entree, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, baked potatoes, crispy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 185 kcal

4 medium potatoes russet
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sea salt

Wash your potatoes, then poke them with a fork all around each one. Pat them dry.
Rub olive oil over each one (generously) and then sprinkle sea salt over the entire outside of each potato.
Place a trivet inside your air fryer if yours uses one (for the Ninja Foodi flip the metal trivet it comes with upside down so it's lower).
Put your potatoes on your trivet so they aren't overlapping.
Close your air fryer lid (on the Ninja Foodi it is the lid that is attached). Set to air crisp, 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes. (timing will depend on size of potatoes, check after 35 min, poke with fork to see if middle is tender)
Take out when time is up, slice and fluff up inside.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Amount Per Serving (3 oz)

Calories 185 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 6%

Sodium 3509mg 153%

Potassium 879mg 25%

Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Fiber 5g 21%

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin C 24.3mg 29%

Calcium 64mg 6%

Iron 6.9mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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