Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these Air Fryer Potatoes are so delicious and easy to make. With just a handful of pantry staples, you’ll take plain russet potatoes to the next level!
If you’ve never tried to make air fryer potatoes then you need to do it immediately! They’re such a delicious side dish that’s easy to make and you can get them done in 30 minutes or less! If you’re new to air frying then you’ll love this recipe as it’s super simple and is the perfect fail-proof beginner recipe. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
Want more beginner air fryer recipes? Try my Air Fryer Salmon or my Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Strips.
Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Potatoes Recipes
- It’s healthier. These air fryer potatoes are healthier than your traditional crispy potato bites because you use less oil to crisp up the potatoes. Air fryers require less oil to crisp things up!
- It’s family friendly. It’s hard to find a kid who’ll pass up some crispy potatoes. Same goes for adults so this is the perfect family friendly side dish to serve up with any dinner.
- It’s quick. Potatoes take a while in the oven but they cook up real quick in the air fryer! Plus it keeps your oven free for other recipes.
What You’ll Need
- Russet potatoes — washed very well, cut into 1″ cubes for quick cooking.
- Olive oil
- Seasoning: Tuscan garlic seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper, and crushed rosemary
How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes
- Preheat: preheat the air fryer to 380F.
- Prepare the potatoes: Wash the potatoes and cube them. Rinse with cold water and pat them dry. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Season: Add the oil, spices and mix to coat well.
- Air fry the potatoes: Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer without overcrowding. Air fry in two batches if needed. Air fry for 25-30 minutes, until crispy and tender. Shake the basket half way through.
- Enjoy: Transfer the potatoes to a dish and serve.
Recipe Variations
- Make this spicy: add in some cayenne powder or red chili flakes to your seasoning to give your air fryer potatoes a spicier kick.
- Make this herby: add in additional dried herbs of your choice to the seasoning.
- Make this garlicky: add in some fresh minced garlic or garlic powder.
- Potatoes: swap russet potatoes for red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
- Oven baked potatoes: If you don’t have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 400 F, bake for 30-40 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Toss at least once half way through.
Tips and Notes
- If using a parchment paper in your air fryer basket, only place it in after you preheat the air fryer. This prevents the parchment paper from burning.
- Be sure to cut potatoes into even sizes, preferably 1-inch pieces to ensure even cooking. The larger the potatoes, the more time they would need. If you’d like larger potatoes, increase the cooking time and check for doneness by poking a toothpick through the potato. It should go in easily if cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary stems to present it better if you have guests over.
- If working with a smaller air fryer and have to do several batches, preheat your oven and then turn it off. Place the finished batches of potatoes in the warm oven while you cook the other batch to keep them warm.
- Be sure to avoid overcrowding your potatoes. When overcrowded, your potatoes will end up steaming instead of roasting in the air fryer.
- Allow the air fryer to preheat before adding potatoes to cook. This helps make your air fryer potatoes extra crispy.
- Turn the potatoes halfway through cooking or shake the basket, for an even crispiness.
FAQs
No need to soak your potatoes to make this simple air fryer potatoes recipe.
That’s up to you! As long as you give your potatoes a good scrub, you can skip peeling your potatoes before air frying them. Just be sure to make sure the potatoes are dried before cooking them as it could cause them to steam in the air fryer if they have water on them.
Refrigerate leftover air fryer potatoes in airtight containers for 3 to 5 days. To reheat, simply add them back into the air fryer at 350F until they’ve warmed through.
What Can I Serve With my Air Fryer Potatoes?
- Air Fryer Shrimp and Vegetables
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders
- Crispy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
- Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Spicy Sriracha Chicken
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Air Fryer Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potatoes washed very well, cut into 1" cubes
- 3 tbsps. olive oil
- 1 tsp. Tuscan garlic seasoning I used McCormick brand
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. black pepper fresh cracked
- ½ tsp. salt or more to taste
- ½ tsp. crushed rosemary dry or fresh is you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 F
- Wash the potatoes very well and cube them into 1 inch cubes. Rinse with cold water and drain. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel and transfer them to a bowl.
- Add the oil, spices and mix to coat well.
- Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer without over crowding. You want to give them enough space and cook two batches if need. This may depend on the size of your air fryer. So use your judgment. TIP: Preheat your oven a little and turn off the heat. You can place the first batch in there while the second batch cooks to keep them warm.
- Bake the potatoes in the air fryer for 25-30 minutes, until crispy and tender. Shake the basket half way through.
- Transfer the potatoes to a dish and serve.
Notes
- If using a parchment paper in your air fryer basket, only place it in after you preheat the air fryer. This prevents the parchment paper from burning.
- Be sure to cut potatoes into even sizes, preferably 1-inch pieces to ensure even cooking. The larger the potatoes, the more time they would need. If you’d like larger potatoes, increase the cooking time and check for doneness by poking a toothpick through the potato. It should go in easily if cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary stems to present it better if you have guests over.
- If working with a smaller air fryer and have to do several batches, preheat your oven and then turn it off. Place the finished batches of potatoes in the warm oven while you cook the other batch to keep them warm.
- Be sure to avoid overcrowding your potatoes. When overcrowded, your potatoes will end up steaming instead of roasting in the air fryer.
- Allow the air fryer to preheat before adding potatoes to cook. This helps make your air fryer potatoes extra crispy.
- Turn the potatoes halfway through cooking or shake the basket, for an even crispiness.
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