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I have found the best way to make baked potatoes is on a Ninja Grill. The easy recipe only has three ingredients, making it the perfect side dish.

Once you bake these potatoes, add your favorite toppings like cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sour cream or even pulled pork.

fork lifting bite of fully loaded baked potato.

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Ingredients

baked potatoes ingredients: Russet potato, vegetable oil, kosher salt.
  • Potatoes: The potatoes used for baking are the ones with brown skin and a white interior. Some common varieties that work for this recipe include Idaho or Russet potatoes.
  • Oil: Either vegetable oil or olive oil work for this recipe. My preference is vegetable oil. It really helps the outside of the skin get nice a crispy.
  • Salt: The best salt for this recipe is kosher salt. It’s more coarse than table salt and less coarse than sea salt. The other salts will also work, but you’ll need to increase or decrease the amount used.
Substitutions: This recipe also works great with sweet potatoes. 

How to bake potatoes in a Ninja Grill

  1. STEP ONE: Clean your potatoes by rinsing them in the sink. If there are any dirt spots, you can rub them off with paper towels. Then, pierce it a few times on each side with the tines of a fork.
piercing a raw potato with a fork.
  1. STEP TWO: Use a basting brush to spread vegetable oil or olive oil all over the potato. This will help crisp the skin. You only need a little oil. Just brush enough to make it shiny.
brushing oil on potato.
If you have the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill, add smoke by pushing the Woodfire Flavor Technology button.
  1. STEP THREE: Set your Ninja Grill to bake and set the temperature to 375F degrees. Then, set the time to one hour and select start. Once the grill is heated, place potatoes on the grill, leaving space between them and close the lid.
4 potatoes baking on a Ninja Foodi grill.
  1. STEP FOUR: After about 45 minutes, start checking the potatoes. If you have an instant read thermometer, look for the internal temperature to be 205-210F degrees. Otherwise, pierce them with a fork. Once the fork glides in, they’re ready.

The baking time will vary, depending on the size of your potatoes. Smaller, medium size potatoes will take less time.

instant read thermometer showing potatoes at 205F degrees.
NINJA PRO TIP: An instant read thermometer is my favorite tool for creating perfect barbecue, because it helps you know exactly when your food is ready. 

How to make loaded baked potatoes

With the crispy, salty skin and super soft interior, these potatoes are so delicious, you could eat them plain, but there are many different ways to make them even better.

Take a sharp knife and slice the potato down the center, being careful not to cut all the way through.

Then, push the ends together to expose the soft tender inside. You can mash that with a fork.

baked potato sliced open and pushed to reveal meat inside.

For a classic loaded baked potato, add some butter, cheddar cheese and bacon bits and return the potato to the Ninja Grill for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

baked potato on Ninja foodi grill with melted cheese and bacon bits.

Then, add the cool ingredients like sour cream, chopped chives or chopped green onions.

You can also turn your baked potato into a main dish by topping it with pulled pork or chili. Or go healthier and add broccoli or grilled mushrooms. Get creative.

fully loaded baked potato.

How to store Ninja grilled baked potatoes

Baked potatoes are great for meal planning because they actually store really well. You may want to make a few extra for lunches and future meals.

When you plan to store them, don’t load them up. Leave them whole. Allow them to cool for 20-30 minutes. Then, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

They’ll last for 5-7 days.

plate of Ninja grilled baked potatoes. One is fully loaded.

If you don’t want to eat loaded baked potatoes all week, you can slice them, top them with cheese and add them to the Ninja Grill, until they are heated through and the cheese melts.

You can also scoop out the insides, combine them with butter and milk and make mashed potatoes.

Or make twice-baked potato skins by cutting them in half, scooping out the inside, mixing it with butter and milk and returning it to the skins. Top with cheese and bake in the Ninja Grill, until warmed through.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to bake a potato in a Ninja Grill?

When you cook the potatoes at 375F degrees on the bake setting it will take 45-50 minutes.

Can I use aluminum foil in the Ninja Grill?

There is no need to wrap the potatoes in foil. Because the Ninja Grill uses convection, the potatoes cook great unwrapped.

What setting should I use to bake a potato in a Ninja Grill?

I like using the bake setting. It cooks a perfectly soft potato inside with a nice crispy skin.

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5 from 3 votes

Ninja Grilled Baked Potatoes

These baked potatoes on a Ninja Grill have crispy, salty skins with perfectly soft insides. Eat them plain or fully loaded.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 4 large Idaho or Russet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt

Loaded Baked Potato Toppings

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tbsp bacon bits
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp chives, chopped

Instructions 

  • Heat Grill: Set the Ninja Grill to cook function bake. Set the temperature to 375F degrees and the time to 1 hour.
  • Prep Potato: Clean the potatoes with water. Pierce all over with a fork.
  • Season: Using a basting brush, spread oil all over each potato and sprinkle with salt.
  • Cook: When the grill is ready, place the potatoes on the grill grate and cook until fork tender, about 45-50 minutes. If you have an instant read thermometer, aim for a temperature between 205-210F degrees.
  • For Loaded Baked Potatoes: Run your knife down the center of the potato without cutting all the way through. Push the ends together, so the inside of the potato is more exposed. Add butter, cheese and bacon bits. Return to the grill for 5 minutes. Top with sour cream and chives.

Notes

Nutritional values listed are for a potato topped with butter, cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives.
Each recipe on this site, sets the grill time to more time than the recipe calls for, so the grill doesn’t turn off, just in case the cook time takes a minute or so longer than expected. 
The cook time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes. This recipe calls for large potatoes. If you use smaller ones, the cooking time will be shorter. 
For loaded barbecue potatoes, top with warm pulled pork or chopped brisket and cheddar cheese. Return to the grill for 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt.
This recipe can be adjusted to cook fewer or more potatoes, as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 1340mgPotassium: 1605mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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I’m Christie, the head cook and award-winning competitive pitmaster for Team Girls Can Grill. I have won multiple grand championships and top 10 category finishes. I’m an expert grill reviewer for BBQ Guys, and I have appeared on the Food Network and Ninja Woodfire Grill infomercials. I established this website in 2015 to share my BBQ tips and recipes.

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