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If you’re looking for the perfect side dish, this air fryer roasted potatoes dish is your go-to recipe. These potatoes are quick, easy to make, and require minimal ingredients. The air fryer does all the work, giving you perfectly roasted potatoes without the need for a lot of oil.
Whether you’re cooking for your family or hosting a dinner party, this recipe is sure to be a hit. With minimal prep time and a short cooking period, you’ll have flavorful potatoes that the whole family will love. Plus, with various seasoning options and ingredient substitutions, this recipe can easily be tailored to suit your taste.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Potatoes Recipe
- Ingredients for Air Fryer Potatoes
- Ingredient Substitutions and Variations
- How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes
- Recipe Tips To Make This Air Fried Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Storing and Reheating
- What to Serve with Air Fryer Potatoes
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Easy Air Fryer Sides
- Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Potatoes Recipe
- It’s family friendly. Even picky eaters will love these tasty potatoes.
- Quick and Easy: Ready in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Healthier: Since these potatoes are air-fried, they’re lighter and healthier compared to traditional frying methods.
- Versatile: Easily adaptable with different spices and seasonings.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Potatoes
- Russet potatoes — washed very well, cut into 1″ cubes for quick cooking. If you don’t have russet potatoes.
- Olive oil– olive oil is a healthier choice, but feel free to use whatever you like
- Seasoning: Tuscan garlic seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper, and crushed rosemary to enhances the overall flavor. See notes below for spice substitutions.
Ingredient Substitutions and Variations
- Add-Ins: For a more robust dish, consider adding vegetables like bell peppersor onions to the air fryer along with the potatoes.
- Potatoes: You can use any variety of potatoes for this recipe, including Yukon Gold, red potatoes, or even sweet potatoes for a different flavor profile.
- Seasonings: Feel free to get creative with your seasonings. Garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, rosemary, or thyme all add delicious flavor. For a spicy kick, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder.
- Oil: Olive oil is commonly used, but you can also substitute it with avocado oil or coconut oil. For an even lower-calorie option, use a light spray of cooking oil.
- Oven bake: 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.
How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes
Step 1: Preheat: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Prepare the potatoes: Wash the potatoes and cube them. Rinse with cold water and pat them dry. Transfer them to a bowl.
Step 3: Season: In a large bowl, toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, and seasonings until evenly coated.
Step 4: Air fry the potatoes: Transfer and spread the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Air fry in two batches if needed.
Step 5: Enjoy: Once the potatoes are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the air fryer. Transfer the potatoes to a dish and serve while warm.
Recipe Tips To Make This Air Fried Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Always preheat the air fryer to ensure even cooking and crispy potatoes.
- Cut Evenly: Make sure to cut the potatoes into even-sized cubes to avoid uneven cooking.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Basket: Cook the potatoes in a single layer to allow hot air to circulate around them, ensuring they get crispy.
- Shake the Basket: Shaking the basket halfway through cooking helps to cook the potatoes evenly.
- Adjust Seasonings to Taste: Feel free to adjust the seasoning quantities to suit your taste preferences.
Storing and Reheating
Storing: Refrigerate leftover air fryer potatoes in airtight containers for 3 to 5 days.
Reheating: To reheat these potatoes, you can throw them in the air fryer at any time and reheat for a few minutes. You can also reheat them in the microwave for a minute or so depending on the amount.
Freezing: You can freeze these potatoes after they have completely thawed and then reheat in the air fryer when ready to serve.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Potatoes
You can serve almost anything with air fried potatoes. Here are some of my favorite recipes to serve this recipe with.
- Best Greek Salmon
- Peri Peri Chicken Breast
- Air Fryer Lemon Chicken Tenders
- Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders
- Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
I recommend using russet potatoes, Yukon gold, red potatoes or any kind of baby potatoes.
You may have left some moisture on the potatoes before air frying. Be sure to dry the potatoes really well before adding oil and seasoning. Also, potatoes differ from one another.
While they are best served fresh out of the air fryer, you can keep them warm in a low oven or briefly reheat them in the air fryer before serving. Another recommendation is, you can par-boil the potatoes ahead of time for 5 minutes and when it’s time to cook them, season and air fry. This will cut back at least 10 minutes of the cook time.
More Easy Air Fryer Sides
- Easy and Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Sliced Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Red Potatoes
Air fryer roasted potatoes are a quick, easy, and healthier way to enjoy this classic side dish. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, they’re perfect for any meal and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Experiment with different seasonings and variations to make this recipe your own, and enjoy the delicious results every time.
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Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Equipment
- Large Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potatoes, washed very well, cut into 1" cubes
- 3 tbsps. olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tsp. Tuscan garlic seasoning, I used McCormick brand, use your favorite
- 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 your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Wash the potatoes and cube them. Rinse with cold water and pat them dry. Transfer them to a bowl.
- In a large bowl, toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, and seasonings until evenly coated.
- Transfer and spread the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Air fry in two batches if needed.
- Once the potatoes are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the air fryer. Transfer the potatoes to a dish and serve while warm.
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Notes
- Slice Evenly: Make sure to cut your potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Don’t Overcrowd: Avoid overloading the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and ensure crispiness.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheating helps the potatoes start cooking immediately, leading to a crispier result.
- Shake the Basket: To promote even cooking, give the basket a shake every 5-7 minutes.
- Serve Immediately: These potatoes are at their crispiest right out of the air fryer, so enjoy them while they’re hot.
I love this recipe. I make it at least once a week!
One of my favorite 😍
Delish! So easy! Love it! It’s a keeper!
Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for leaving a review.
Absolutely amazing recipe!
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the review.
Easy quick and oh so good
Thanks Melisa, So happy to hear that.
Love it, added thyme, and cooked in regular oven on 400 as I cooked extra potatoes and didn’t want to do several batches still turned out delicious.
No rosemary on hand so I used Thyme still turned out delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Irene,
A wonderful twist to the recipe. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the review.
This recipe turned out amazing 😋 I decided to add a lil smoked paprika to it as well instead of all regular paprika.I also used golden potatoes instead of russets and used avocado oil instead of extra virgin Olive oil. I also ground up the seasonings all together before sprinkling on oiled up potatoes. ❤️
Thanks so much for the review Daelynne. Glad you enjoyed it and adapted it to your preference.