Air Fryer Potato Skins

These Air Fryer Potato Skins are even better than restaurant skins. Start in the microwave and brush with bacon fat - then the air fryer makes them perfect!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 414kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

6 Yukon Gold potatoes
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, fat reserved
2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 cup green onions finely sliced
1 cup sour cream
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash the potatoes and pierce each one with a pairing knife. Place the potatoes in a single layer on a large, microwave-safe plate.
Cover the potatoes with a wet paper towel. Heat on high for 5 minutes. Flip the potatoes. Microwave the potatoes again, for 5 - 7 minutes, or until they are tender.
Place the potatoes in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to cool. Slice the potatoes in half. Scoop out the insides, reserving the cooked potato for mashed potatoes later. Leave about a 1/4-inch border of potato inside in the skins.
Brush the inside of the potato skins with the reserved bacon fat.
Place six of the skins inside the air fryer basket in a single layer, skin side down.
Cook for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Open the basket and fill the insides of the skins with the shredded cheddar cheese. Heat again at 400 degrees F for 3 - 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Repeat the process with the remaining potato skins.
Top the cooked potato skins with bacon crumbles, sliced green onions and sour cream to serve. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

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