Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes are crispy and salty on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just like the restaurants make them! These steakhouse potatoes are stuffed with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Keep reading to learn how to make these scrumptious steakhouse style baked potatoes that come out perfect every time!
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Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- These baked potatoes are the perfect side dish to impress! No need to order takeout from Texas Roadhouse or Outback Steakhouse. Save money by making these at home.
- The air fryer cooks these potatoes quicker than the oven and the skin comes out nice and crispy.
- These potatoes make the perfect side dish for steak, chicken, or fish! And they work great for special occasions like Date Night, Valentine’s Day, or Anniversary dinners. My husband’s face always lights up when he sees I’m making these.
Recipe Video:
Baked Potato Air Fryer vs Microwave:
While the microwave may be the fastest way to cook a baked potato, you will miss out on that steakhouse crispy potato skin that the air fryer produces. You can combine cooking methods by first cooking the potato in the microwave and finishing it up in the air fryer, that way you get that crispy skin while saving time. If you prefer that way, see my instructions below. Personally, I prefer and believe the more hands-off method of cooking the potato in the air fryer from start to finish is the best method. I can put the potatoes in the air fryer and then work on making my main dish.
Q&A:
Yes, you will need to pierce your potatoes so that the steam created during the cooking process can escape. Otherwise, the potatoes can split.
Yes, please see the instructions below.
On average, air fried baked potatoes take 40 minutes to cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This is for medium sized russet potatoes. More time will be required for larger potatoes.
The salt makes the potato skin crispy and adds flavor.
You can prick the potato with a fork or knife to determine if the inside is soft.
No, I would not recommend wrapping the baked potatoes in foil because that will make the skin soft instead of crispy.
Absolutely! The skin is tasty and has nutritious fiber according to Idahopotato.com. Just be sure to scrub the outside of the potato clean before cooking.
Yes, you can make a baked potato for one. Just follow the recipe below as directed. No time adjustment is needed.
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What To Serve With Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes?
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
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- Steak
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- Meatloaf
- Crab Legs
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients:
- Olive Oil - I used olive oil, but you can use whatever cooking oil you’d regularly use.
- Coarse Sea Salt - Course salt works best for this recipe to give the potatoes that delicious crispy skin. Kosher salt would work as well.
- Russet Potatoes - Russet potatoes are best for this recipe because they have a high starch content, making them nice and fluffy once cooked.
- Butter - I used unsalted butter.
- Sour Cream - I used full fat sour cream.
- Shredded Cheddar or Cheddar Jack Cheese - You can use pre-shredded cheddar cheese or grade your own.
- Cooked Crumbled Bacon - I used store-bought bacon bits. They were 100 percent real bacon bit pieces. You could also make your own if needed, but I like the convenience of store-bought bacon bits.
- Chopped Green Onion - These steakhouse style potatoes wouldn’t be complete without green onions!
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 40 minutes.
2. Poke holes in each potato on all sides using a knife or fork.
3. Rub olive oil all over each potato. Generously sprinkle each potato all over with course sea salt.
4. Add the potatoes to the air fryer and air fry for 40 minutes or until done. Use a fork to poke the potatoes to check for doneness. They should be soft in the middle.
5. Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and let cool enough to handle. Once cooled, slice open the potatoes lengthwise and pinch the outer edges to open the potato.
6. Add butter to the open potato and use a fork to mash the inside of the potato.
7. Top with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Then enjoy!
Microwave First Quick Method:
1. Clean potatoes by running under water and scrubbing the outside. Dry and poke holes in potatoes using a fork or knife. Place potatoes on a microwave safe plate.
2. Microwave potatoes on high for 12 minutes. That’s 4 minutes per potato. We are using 3 potatoes in this recipe so we need to microwave them for a total of 12 minutes.
3. Let potatoes cool for a couple of minutes then brush all sides with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once ready, add the potatoes to the air fryer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Remove potatoes from air fryer and let cool enough to handle.
6. Slice each potato open lengthwise and pinch the outer edges to open the potatoes.
7. Mash the inside of the potatoes using a fork. Top with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Then enjoy as a side dish or main.
Oven Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Using a fork or knife, poke holes in the potatoes all over.
3. Rub the potatoes all over with olive oil. Sprinkle all sides of each potato with coarse salt.
4. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 1 hour or longer depending on the size of your potatoes.
5. Once the potatoes are done, let them cool enough to handle, then cut the potatoes open lengthwise.
6. Mash the inside of the potatoes with a fork. Top with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions.
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
- Olive oil - I used olive oil but you can use whatever cooking oil you prefer, or bacon grease.
- Course Sea Salt - Kosher salt can be used instead if preferred.
- Sour Cream - Greek yogurt or full fat soften cream cheese can be substituted.
- Green Onion - Scallions, chives, or spring onions can be used.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until warm throughout.
Pro Tips:
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- Make sure the potatoes are clean by scrubbing and washing them thoroughly first. Dry the potatoes completely before oiling and salting them.
- I used medium sized potatoes and cooking time depends on the size of the potatoes you use. Larger potatoes will take longer to get done.
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Easy Air Fryer Steakhouse Loaded Baked Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potatoes (washed, scrubbed clean and dried)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon coarse sea salt
Toppings
- 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
- ¼ cup cooked bacon crumbles
- 1 green onion (sliced into small pieces)
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 40 minutes.
- Poke holes in each potato on all sides using a knife or fork.
- Rub olive oil all over each potato. Generously sprinkle each potato all over with course sea salt.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer and air fry for 40 minutes or until done. Use a fork to poke the potatoes to check for doneness. They should be soft in the middle.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and let cool enough to handle. Once cooled, slice open the potatoes lengthwise and pinch the outer edges to open the potato.
- Add butter to the open potato and use a fork to mash the inside of the potato.
- Top with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Then enjoy!
Microwave First Quick Method:
- Clean potatoes by running under water and scrubbing the outside. Dry and poke holes in potatoes using a fork or knife. Place potatoes on a microwave safe plate.
- Microwave potatoes on high for 12 minutes. That’s 4 minutes per potato. We are using 3 potatoes in this recipe so we need to microwave them for a total of 12 minutes.
- Let potatoes cool for a couple of minutes then brush all sides with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once ready, add the potatoes to the air fryer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove potatoes from air fryer and let cool enough to handle.
- Slice each potato open lengthwise and pinch the outer edges to open the potatoes.
- Mash the inside of the potatoes using a fork. Top with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Then enjoy as a side dish or main.
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a fork or knife, poke holes in the potatoes all over.
- Rub the potatoes all over with olive oil. Sprinkle all sides of each potato with coarse salt.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 1 hour or longer depending on the size of your potatoes.
- Once the potatoes are done, let them cool enough to handle, then cut the potatoes open lengthwise.
- Mash the inside of the potatoes with a fork. Top with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until warm throughout.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- Make sure the potatoes are clean by scrubbing and washing them thoroughly first. Dry the potatoes completely before oiling and salting them.
- I used medium sized potatoes and cooking time depends on the size of the potatoes you use. Larger potatoes will take longer to get done.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
Sammy
Love these! They are just like the potatoes at Texas Roadhouse! I made these with steak. Will be making again.