These crisp air fryer potatoes are a snap to fix, and they brown even more beautifully than oven-roasted potatoes or home fries. The rapid circulation of high heat ensures a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft and tender. A small amount of olive oil and seasonings are all you need to add flavor to the potatoes. I use baby red potatoes, but Yukon gold or larger red or gold potatoes are fine. Cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces—about 1 to 1 1/2 inches—and you’re ready! The potatoes are perfectly golden brown and cooked in only 20 minutes.
Cooking the potatoes in the air fryer also allows for experimentation. Add spices, dried herbs, or coatings like Parmesan cheese or a melty cheese topping.
Recipe Variations
- Seasoning Variations: Make your own blend of dried herbs or use an Italian seasoning blend, lemon pepper, or Cajun seasoning.
- Loaded: Top the hot cooked potatoes with cooked crumbled bacon, sour cream, chives, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Parmesan: Sprinkle the potatoes with Parmesan cheese as soon as they come out of the air fryer.
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges: Slice russet baking potatoes into wedges and add 5 to 10 minutes to the cooking time.
Air Fryer Potatoes
Perfect golden brown potatoes in just 20 minutes! Add your favorite seasoning variations.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Potatoes
- Method: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence (see the variations for other ideas)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh chopped parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the Air Fryer: Lightly brush the cooking basket with oil or ghee or spray with cooking spray. Set it on preheat (4 minutes).
- Prep the Potatoes: Rinse the potatoes and pat them dry. Halve or quarter the potatoes, depending on the size. Or, if you are using large potatoes, cut them into 1-inch or 1 1/2-inch chunks. Put them in a bowl and toss with the herbes de Provence, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and a dash of pepper. Drizzle with the oil and toss again to coat.
- Air-Fry the Potatoes: Turn the potatoes into the preheated air fryer and set it to 400 F. Set the timer to 20 minutes. Cook for 10 minutes, then stir and flip the potatoes. Continue cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Turn the potatoes into a serving bowl. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed and garnish with parsley or chives. Enjoy!
