Jacket potatoes are crispy with 1 air fryer method
People with an air fryer can make their jacket potatoes much crispier using one simple method that is quicker than the oven.
You can make your jacket potatoes crispier by using one simple air fryer method, experts have revealed. The method has been shared by numerous experts who praise the foolproof cooking hack that bears excellent results. Jacket potatoes are an easy meal to make that keeps us full and energised. Depending on what you place on top of your jacket potatoes, it can be made into a stand-out dish that is packed full of flavour, despite how simple it is to make.
When the evenings get colder and darker, jacket potatoes are a perfect comfort food to make after a long day. If you have an air fryer, they are even simpler to make, and can be a lot quicker as well. This comes as welcome news to Brits with these handy appliances, as well as those considering purchasing one during the Black Friday sales this month. While jacket potatoes trend after a viral interview with Kim Kardashian, Ninja has shared its expert tips for creating one at home.
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The air fryer experts revealed that one of the most important steps in cooking a jacket is to choose the right spuds. Jacket potatoes come out best if you use Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes.
Here are the foolproof steps you should follow to cook jacket potatoes in the air fryer:
- Wash your potatoes under running water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Massage the potatoes with oil and salt. This ensures they come out crispy.
- Preheat your air fryer to 200C. Cook the potatoes for 45 minutes.
- Slice the potato down the middle and garnish with your toppings of choice.
A similar method is shared by BBC Good Food. However, this recipe calls for home cooks to rub the potatoes with both salt and pepper before cooking them.
This recipe states that the jacket potato should take between 40 and 45 minutes to cook. You'll know when it's done when you can easily poke it through with a knife.
Plus, this recipe calls for you to turn the potato over after 20 minutes to ensure that it cooks all the way through and gets crispy all over. You can also microwave the potato for between eight and ten minutes to help it cook faster when you place it in the air fryer.
