Air fryer potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They’re made with less oil and less time. Air fryer potatoes come out perfect everytime!
Air fryer potatoes are one of the easiest side dishes you can make for your dinner. Just chop them up, toss with dried herbs and olive oil, then air fry… they’ll come out crunchy and sooo delicious.
Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
Air fryers are pretty incredible. They make your food extra crispy, you’re using only a small amount of oil, and it’s way healthier than the traditional frying in oil (plus way less mess).
I have the Ninja Foodi Deluxe – it’s an all-in-one that allows me to use it as an air fryer, instant pot, and slow cooker. It’s big enough that I can cook an entire meal in it, and it’s basically my favorite tool in the kitchen.
What I love about these air fryer potatoes is that they’re so easy to put together and totally no fuss. I like to buy a bag of 1.5 lb small potatoes, chop them into quarters and toss with olive oil, herbs, and salt and pepper. Getting crispy potatoes in an air fryer is almost fool-proof once you get the hang of it.
Air Fryer Potato Ingredients
POTATOES – I used small red potatoes, but any kind of potato or sweet potato will work. I recommend chopping into bite-size pieces for more even cooking.
OLIVE OIL – I used olive oil for this recipe, but you could also use coconut oil, avocado oil or any cooking oil you have already at home.
SPICES – These five herbs and spices will give your potatoes a delicious flavor: dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder.
How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes
Crispy potatoes are so easy to make in the air fryer. Everything including prep time and cook time is all done in about 25 minutes.
- Wash and chop the small red potatoes in to quarters or bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix cooking oil, spices, and dried herbs. Add the potatoes on top and toss in the seasoning until fully coated.
- Lightly coat the air fryer with cooking spray or olive oil on a paper towel.
- Preheat the air fryer for two minutes at 400°F. Add in the potato mixture and cook for 15 minutes, then toss mixture around. Cook for another 10 minutes, keeping an eye on them in the last 1-2 minutes.
Tips For Perfect Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
- Preheat your air fryer first. This will give you the best crispy potatoes.
- Pat your potatoes after washing to remove any excess moisture.
- Always toss halfway through cooking to get even crispiness.
- Every air fryer is different, always read through your manual first before starting.
- Check in the last couple of minutes to make sure they’re not overcooking. Every air fryer is different so it might take a little bit of practice getting used to your temperature and how it works.
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes:
Now that you know this recipe, make sure to check out my other easy air fryer recipes:
- Air Fryer Green Beans – One of the easiest ways to cook your beans, and an easy side dish.
- How To Air Fry A Whole Chicken From Frozen – Made with a simple chicken spice rub – this is one of our favorite ways to eat chicken as a family.
- Air Fryer Salmon – You can cook your salmon in an air fryer too! This recipe uses a honey mustard marinade.
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts – These are so crunchy and remind me of kale chips. I just love them and will actually eat them as a snack! (I know that sounds a little crazy but they’re really good).
- Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks – These are crispy and one of the easiest ways to cook chicken.
- Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Wings – These taste just like wings from the pub. They’re a big hit with my family.
Air Fryer Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs small potatoes
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash and slice the potatoes into quarters. No need to peel.
- In a large bowl combine seasonings: Olive oil, dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried parsely, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Add chopped potatoes to the bowl and toss together with the seasoning mixture until fully coated.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 2 minutes.
- Lightly coat the inside of the air fryer tray or basket with olive oil or cooking spray. Add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes, then give a quick toss.
- Cook an additional 10 minutes, or until they're golden brown and crispy on the outside.
