Air Fryer Potato Skins
Simple and quick Air Fryer Potato Skins with crispy skins and loaded with cheese and bacon are perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Servings: 8 Potato skins
Calories: 191kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 small baking potatoes Russets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt or flaked salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese more can be used
- 1/3 cup bacon bits about 5 to 6 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 green onion sliced thinly
Instructions
- Wash and dry the potatoes.
- Poke 3 holes on each side of the potatoes.
- Rub some of the olive oil over the entire potato and place into the basket or on top of the crisping shelf.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt or another flaky salt like Maldon salt.
- Cook in the air fryer set to 400°F for 25 minutes.
- Check the potatoes by sticking a skewer or knife into the center. Air fry for another 5 minutes if necessary.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them in half longways.
- Scoop the insides of the potato out, trying to leave a 1/4-inch border all the way around the potato.
- Place the potato halves, cut side up back into the air fryer using the basket or shelf liner.
- Use a pastry brush to coat the cut and scooped portion and the sides of the potatoes with a thin layer of olive oil.
- Air Fryer for an additional 10 minutes at 400°F.
- Fill the each potato skin with 1 tablespoon of cheese and top with 2 teaspoons of crumbled cooked bacon.
- Air fry one last time for 3 minutes at 400°F.
- Remove from the air fryer and top with sour cream and green onions if desired.
Notes
Potato skins can be frozen after the second cooking before adding cheese and bacon for up to 3 months. To cook, remove the frozen skins from the freezer and place into the air fryer basket or on the crisping shelf and cook or 10 minutes at 400°F. Top with the cheese and bacon and continue cooking at 400°F for another 3 to 5 minutes.
4-inch russet potatoes are the perfect size for my Ninja Air Fryer. There is room for more whole potatoes than 4, but it perfectly holds the 8 halves.
Since you will eating the skins, scrub the potatoes well to remove all of the dirt when washing.
Larger potatoes will require additional cooking time. Medium potatoes may take as long as 40 minutes, jumbo potatoes will take 60 to 70 minutes for initial cooking.
A smaller spoon will make scooping the potato centers easier. I use a long dessert spoon.
4-inch russet potatoes are the perfect size for my Ninja Air Fryer. There is room for more whole potatoes than 4, but it perfectly holds the 8 halves.
Since you will eating the skins, scrub the potatoes well to remove all of the dirt when washing.
Larger potatoes will require additional cooking time. Medium potatoes may take as long as 40 minutes, jumbo potatoes will take 60 to 70 minutes for initial cooking.
A smaller spoon will make scooping the potato centers easier. I use a long dessert spoon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1potato skin | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
