1tablespoonunsalted butter, meltedor extra virgin olive oil
¼teaspoon garlic powder
¼teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
¼cupbacon bits~3 slices bacon
1cupshredded Colby jack cheeseor sharp cheddar
Instructions
If needed per your air fryer model, preheat to 400℉.
Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise. Leaving a ¼" border around the potato skins, carefully scoop out the flesh of each potato.
In a small bowl combine the melted butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper together. Brush the butter mixture over the bottom and tops of the potato skins.
Place the potato skins, flesh side up in the basket or tray of an air fryer, and air fry the potato skins at 400℉ for 4-5 minutes to warm and crisp up the potato skin.
After air-frying, remove the basket or tray, flip the potato skins over, top each potato skin evenly with shredded cheese. Add the bacon on top of the shredded cheese.
Return to the air fryer and cook for 3-5 minutes at 400℉ or until the cheese has melted and the bacon has crisped up.
Serve with as desired with green onions, chives, and/or sour cream.
Notes
Starting with Seasoned Baked Potatoes? If your baked potatoes have already been seasoned, I recommend only brushing the flesh side of the potato skin with the seasoned butter and skip seasoning the outside of the potato skin.Bacon: For this recipe, your bacon needs to be precooked ad crumbled or use bacon bits.