Air fryer potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They're made with a bit of oil, some spices and parmesan. The results are truly delicious and a must-try for any air fryer owners out there!
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
If there is any recipe to cook in your new air fryer, it's these crispy baby potatoes. In my opinion, potatoes are the easiest thing to cook in the air fryer and get great results! It's my favorite way to cook potatoes too!
We love making these crispy potatoes at dinnertime because they taste great with almost anything. They're also a great alternative if you're craving fries.
I was able to make this recipe in less than 25 minutes. Just wash and chop up the potatoes, toss them with some oil, spices and a bit of parmesan, then add to the air fryer. They'll come out with crunchy skin and will be sooo delicious.
For more easy air fryer recipes, try my flavorful air fryer chicken breast recipe, air fryer broccoli, air fryer chicken thighs, easy air fryer green beans, the crispiest brussels sprouts and my popular air fryer chicken legs recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes - yellow or red potatoes
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp olive oil - or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
How To Make Air Fryer Potatoes
Follow the steps below or see the full ingredients and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
STEP 1: Wash and slice 1½ lbs of baby potatoes in half. No need to peel. Add them to a large bowl.
STEP 2: Add the ¼ cup grated parmesan, 3 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp dried parsley, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Toss the potatoes evenly with all the seasonings.
STEP 3: Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 2 minutes.
STEP 4: Add the potatoes in a single layer. Cook for 15-18 minutes, giving them a toss halfway through.
STEP 5: Cook until the edges are brown and crispy and potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.
Recipe Tips
- I used baby potatoes, but any kind of potato will work including russet potatoes, red potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, yellow potatoes, or sweet potatoes. I recommend chopping into bite-size pieces for more even cooking.
- Preheat the 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.
- 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.
- Swap out the dried herbs with Italian seasoning for an easy all-in-one. Add chili powder and red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Make french fries: You can chop russet potatoes into french fries or wedges and use this same method to cook them.
How To Store Leftovers
- Refrigerate – Once the potatoes have cooled down, transfer them to an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. This recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze – Cooked potatoes can also be stored in a freezer-safe container or bag and frozen for up to 6 months.
- Reheating – Add potatoes back to the air fryer at 400°F. Cook until warmed through. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. Toss them halfway through.
Tools For This Recipe
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- Vortex Plus 6 Qt Air Fryer – The air fryer that I used in the photos. It has a large basket for more food in larger batches. It automatically preheats before adding food and reminds you to flip halfway through.
- Silicone Spatula – A must-have for scraping all the seasonings into the air fryer from the mixing bowl.
- Mixing Bowls – Stackable mixing bowls keep the cupboards more organized and make it easy to toss ingredients together quickly.
- Magnetic Measuring Spoons – I love these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized together when storing them
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Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes - yellow or red potatoes
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and slice the baby potatoes in half. No need to peel. Add them to a large bowl.
- Add the ¼ cup grated parmesan, 3 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp dried parsley, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper.
- Toss the potatoes evenly with all the seasonings.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes in a single layer. Cook for 15-18 minutes, giving them a toss halfway through.
- Cook until the edges are brown and crispy and potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.
Recipe Notes:
- 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.
- Refrigerate – Once the potatoes have cooled down, transfer them to an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. This recipe can be stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze – Cooked potatoes can also be stored in a freezer-safe container or bag and frozen for up to 6 months.
- Reheating – Add potatoes back to the air fryer at 400°F. Cook until warmed through. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes. Toss them halfway through.
Nutrition Info
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
