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Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

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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 with crispy baby potatoes.

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 in bowls including sliced baby potatoes, grated parmesan, olive oil, and spices.

Recipe Ingredients

Four images. First is strainer with baby potatoes, second is sliced baby potatoes on a cutting board, third image is a bowl with potatoes, parmesan cheese and spices dumped in. Fourth is baby potatoes tossed with the parmesan and spices in the bowl.

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.

An air fryer with crispy potatoes in the basket. Four different pictures showing the angles.

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.

Three images looking into an air fryer with crispy baby potatoes.

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.
Close up of crispy baby potatoes.

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.
A white bowl with crispy baby potatoes with a spoon.

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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Close up of crispy baby potatoes.

Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

Air fryer potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Made with less oil and less time, they're the perfect side dish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

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.
 
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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