CrispenCrispy Air Fryer Potatoes
Golden, crispy roast potatoes with creamy centers, and no peeling or parboiling.
Air fry halved baby potatoes at 400°F for 18 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden and a fork slides easily into the biggest piece. Cut every piece to about the same size and dry them well, so they all crisp at the same time.
Baby potatoes are the easiest way to crispy air fryer potatoes. Their thin skins need no peeling, and their creamy, waxy flesh holds together while the cut faces turn golden in the hot air. There's no parboiling. Just halve them, toss with olive oil, rosemary and garlic powder, and shake once halfway. You get roast potatoes in under 20 minutes of cooking.
Crispy Potatoes: times for every size
| What | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby potatoes, halved (1.5 lb) | 400°F | 18 min | shake at 9 min |
| Small baby potatoes, whole | 400°F | 20-25 min | shake every 8 min |
| Russet or Yukon Gold, 1-inch cubes | 400°F | 15-20 min | shake twice |
| Yukon Gold roast potato chunks (1 1/2 to 2 inches) | 400°F | 22-25 min | shake twice |
| Russet wedges | 400°F | 15-20 min | shake halfway |
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Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes
Halved · 1.5 lb · Prep 14 min · Cook 21 min · Total 35 min
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Scrub and rinse the potatoes. No need to peel.
- 2
Dry the potatoes well with a towel.
- 3
Halve the potatoes. Quarter any bigger than a golf ball so the pieces match in size.
- 4
Toss the potatoes with the oil, salt, dried herbs and garlic powder.
- 5
Preheat the air fryer.
3 min
- 6
Spread the potatoes in one layer without overlapping. Cook in batches if needed.
- 7
Air fry the potatoes until golden.
18 min at 400°F · Shake the potatoes at 9 min · Check the biggest potato with a fork at 15 min
- 8
Check a fork slides easily into the biggest potato. If still firm, keep cooking.
- 9
Top the potatoes with parsley and flaky salt and serve hot.
How to tell it's done
Golden and fork-tender.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central values for the ingredients.
Tips for the best results
- Dry them well. Water on the surface steams the potatoes and keeps the edges from crisping.
- Match the sizes. Halve baby potatoes and quarter any bigger than a golf ball so every piece is done at the same moment.
- Don't overcrowd. One layer with a little space crisps far better than a heaped basket. Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake at the halfway point. It turns the pieces so the cut sides brown evenly.
- Add fresh herbs and flaky salt at the end. Fresh herbs burn in the hot air, and flaky salt stays crunchy when added after cooking.
Variations
Garlic parmesan potatoes
Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated parmesan over the potatoes for the last 2-3 minutes so it melts into a crisp crust. Finish with parsley.
Ranch potatoes
Swap the dried herbs and garlic powder for 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning. Serve with ranch or sour cream for dipping.
Breakfast potatoes with peppers and onions
Cut the potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes and toss with 1 diced onion and 1 diced bell pepper along with the oil and seasoning. Air fry at 400°F for 18 minutes, shaking twice.
Spicy Cajun potatoes
Replace the rosemary with 1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning, or smoked paprika plus a pinch of cayenne. Cut back the salt if your blend is salty.
Storing and reheating
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat at 400°F for 4-5 minutes, shaking once, until hot and crisp. They come back far better in the air fryer than in the microwave.
Questions
How long do you cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400°F?
18 minutes for halved baby potatoes at 400°F, shaking halfway. 1-inch cubes of russet or Yukon Gold take 15-20 minutes, and whole baby potatoes 20-25 minutes. They're done when golden and a fork slides in easily.
Do you need to boil potatoes before air frying?
No. Baby potatoes and cubes cook through in the air fryer on their own. Parboiling can make big chunks extra fluffy, but even 2-inch pieces cook from raw in 22-25 minutes.
What are the best potatoes for the air fryer?
Baby potatoes and Yukon Golds stay creamy inside with thin, crisp skins and need no peeling. Russets turn fluffier inside with crunchier edges, which makes them best for fries and wedges. Small red potatoes cook just like baby potatoes.
Do you need to soak potatoes before air frying?
Not for roast potatoes like these. Soaking mainly helps cut russet fries crisp up. For halved or cubed potatoes, rinsing and drying them well is enough.
Why aren't my air fryer potatoes crispy?
The usual culprits are wet potatoes, a crowded basket or uneven sizes. Dry them well, spread them in one layer, cut them to match and shake halfway. Make sure every piece has a light coat of oil.
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