Air Fryer Potatoes
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Air fryer potatoes seasoned with olive oil, garlic, onion, paprika, salt, and pepper are crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside.
This recipe for roasted potatoes in the air fryer couldn’t be simpler! It’s a great take on traditional roasted red potatoes and perfect for a quick side dish. Serve it with your dinner favorites like hot chicken salad or honey garlic shrimp.
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Air Fryer Potatoes
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Crispy and delicious! These cook so perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
📌 A quick side dish option! Ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
📌 Versatile! Play with the seasonings and use whatever kind of potatoes you love or are on sale.
Ingredients
- Potatoes – We used baby red potatoes, but you can use whatever kind of potatoes you like. Yellow potatoes are also delicious!
- Oil – Any vegetable oil will work, but I’m partial to olive oil as it adds great flavor.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Step-by-step directions
⭐ First, cut potatoes into large bite sized pieces and coat with olive oil.
⭐ Next, toss with seasonings.
⭐ Then, place in a preheated air fryer and cook until browned and crispy on the edges.
⭐ Finally, enjoy immediately while hot!
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
What kind of potatoes are best?
We typically use baby red potatoes in this recipe because they crisp beautifully and cook to a butter finish on the inside.
What seasonings for air fryer potatoes?
Our recipe calls for onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper but you could also try them with your favorite spice blend like this basic spice rub or grab a pre-made seasoned salt from the market.
Leftovers and storage
How long do air fried potatoes last?
Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze roasted potatoes?
Absolutely! Allow them to cool to room temperature then place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw completely then reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
✅ Try with other seasoning blends like fajita seasoning, chili seasoning, or taco seasoning.
✅ Use different kinds of potatoes. We love a good russet here and there too.
✅ Make them loaded by finishing with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and chives!
Serving suggestions
These are a great side dish along with Italian dressing chicken, bang bang chicken, or chicken fajita casserole. And don’t forget a homemade strawberry milkshake for dessert!
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Tools we love
- Digital air fryer – We have (pictured) this Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer. It’s great!
- Santoku knife – My favorite knife! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced. Also, I just love that it’s fun and colorful!
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How to Make Air Fryer Potatoes
Air Fryer Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby red potatoes quartered (or cut into large bite size pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat air fryer to 400°F.
- In a large prep bowl, drizzle quartered potatoes with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle evenly with spices, stir, then spread potatoes into the bottom of the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Potatoes are done when they're browned and crisping on the outside and fork tender on the inside.
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Someday I’ll be a proud owner of an Air-Fryer (fingers crossed). This recipe sounds fabulous! I usually use Yukon Gold potatoes.
Going to make this tonight!
I love using red potatoes, as well! I prefer a more traditional style of seasoning on them. Salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. However, a loaded potato version of this recipe would be absolutely AHHHHMAZING!!!! Thank you for all you do! 🥰
I love to try different spices. I have used Old Bay, Ranch powder, anything is better with Garlic. These potatoes have so many different possibilities. The are amazing !!
I like using the small yellow potatoes they fry up nice a crispy on the outside soft o the inside. I also make a pepperonata and use potatoes in them and they are delicious.
Me too love these
We like to use Yukon gold potatoes, with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper and just a touch of chili powder
On these potatoes I would like the traditional spices but I would have to serve it with bleu cheese dressing!
On these potatoes I would like the traditional spices but I would have to serve it with bleu cheese dressing!
I would use yellow potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and minced onion. My husband would use ranch dressing.
We have also made loaded baked potatoes with sour cream, bacon, and scallions on top and it was delicious.
I use Yukon Gold potatoes, they get so nice and crispy. I usually use salt and pepper, but occasionally I use paprika or chili powder.
Sounds like a great recipe. I would spice it up with a little Tony Chacere’s!
Sorry—I love the seasoning, so let me spell it correctly==Chachere’s!
I typically use red potatoes, russet for baked or french fries. I had not thought of making a loaded potato air fryer side dish, but I will be making that soon!
These sound wonderful! I usually use small yellow potatoes, but will try the red ones! Thank You!
I would make them with baby Yukon golds – I think you can’t beat them for a creamy center! And I would probably stick with a salt substitute and cracked pepper with perhaps some powdered onion. And maybe smidge of garlic powder but maybe none OR some Mrs Dash lemon pepper (no salt)
I wonder if the Air Fryer you recommend makes enough to feed your whole family. We have a rather large family too (although most have moved out and have their own families now.) My original air fryer was just too small – I’d have to cook 2 and sometimes three batches. So I never used it and gave it to one of those kids who now have their own family. She and her husband used it so much that it “wore out” I see all of the wonderful recipes and I think perhaps its time to try air fryer cooking again!
These look divine. I need to get a different air fryer because mine makes very limp potatoes…seems to only make crispy chicken. As for potatoes, I’ve done them with salt & pepper….sometimes use some smoky paprika and garlic powder. I’ve done red potatoes and yukons. Sometime throw some onions in with it.
I love this recipe!! Quick easy and delicious!! I use russets potatoes, with salt and pepper occasionally chili seasoning. Oh and loaded is amazing too!!
I would use Yukon Gold potatoes, but your other seasonings sound good. I love the way they look all nice and crispy. My Mom used to boil new potatoes then while they were still a little crispy she would salt and pepper them and fry them on the stove. They were the best. And, seeing the way your pictures show your potatoes, they bring back a lot of memories. Thank you.
I am partial to red or yukon potatoes.
I will absolutely try this recipe! My husband loves roasted potatoes, and in the air fryer, even easier!
I think I will try small red potatoes with melted butter & sprinkled with Ranch seasoning. Yum! Or simple salt & pepper, then add cheese, bacon bits & scallions to them to make them “loaded”.