Air fryer potato skins recipe

Air fried baked potato skins are a simple yet tasty appetizer. Learn to make this spud recipe in easy steps.

Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 10 minsCourse: AppetizersCuisine: EuropeanKeyword: air fryer potato skins, airfryer potato skin Servings: 2

Equipment

• Air fryer
• pastry brush
• fork
• knife
• Grater

Ingredients

• 3 potatoes large
• 2 tbsp. oil
• Salt and pepper as per taste

Potato skins filling

• ½ cup canned beans
• ½ medium onion chopped
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves to garnish
• Salt as per taste
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice as per taste
• ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar/gouda) optional

Instructions

• Wash and dry potatoes. Choose potatoes of same size for even cooking.
• Pinch the potatoes with a fork at least for a 1 cm.
• Brush oil on potatoes, season with salt.
• Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C | 390 F for 10 mins. Place them in the tray in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. You may need to cook them in batches depending on your basket size.
• Air fry them at 200 C |390 F for 35-40 mins.Apply oil once and flip midway i.e. after 20 minutes.
• To check if they are done, insert a toothpick and check if it can pierce through. Smaller potatoes will cook faster than bigger potatoes.
• Allow the potatoes to cool for some time (around 30 minutes),slice the potatoes in halves.
• Using a spoon, scoop the potato flesh out, leave a good 1cm thick skin
• Drizzle olive oil all around the potatoes. Use a pastry brush to spread the oil evenly.
• Air fry the potato skins in a preheated air fryer at 200C/390F for 15 minutes.
• Brush oil once in between the cook, to get these crispy potato skins.
• Toss canned beans with onion, tomato, coriander leaves, lemon juice and salt.
• Fill the potato skins with bean salad.Optionally, add shredded cheese. Cook in air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve immediately.