Fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside; these Simple Air Fryer Roast Potatoes are a fantastic quicker alternative to oven roasted potatoes. You’ll want to make these roast potatoes to accompany every meal!
WHY USE AN AIR FRYER INSTEAD OF AN OVEN?
Air fryers cook food quicker than a standard convection oven which is great for saving energy and pennies but also for busy families that want to be able to make food quickly.
Another advantage is that air fryers are smaller than ovens so you’re not heating up a full-sized oven but instead a smaller air fryer. This means you’re using less energy because you’re heating up a smaller appliance as well as the food cooking quicker.
When it comes to cooking roast potatoes, they cook much quicker in an air fryer. I also think you are less likely to use an excess of oil when air frying them which is easier to do when oven roasting them.
Air frying roast potatoes also frees up space in the oven which is very much needed when cooking a roast dinner – especially at Christmas.
Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ pounds potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or granules
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic granules, and season with salt and pepper. Make sure that the potatoes are well coated.
- Place in the Air Fryer basket, and roast at 380°F (195°C) for 10 minutes. Flip the potatoes, and roast for 10 more minutes.
Notes
- You don’t have to preheat the Air Fryer, but if you have time, then preheating it for 5 minutes will result in crispier potatoes.
- If you’re using starchy potatoes, then it helps to soak them in cold water for 10-15 minutes prior to roasting them to get rid of the extra starch. Make sure to pat dry the potatoes, as otherwise, they will steam rather than roast.
- Use tongs or turner to flip the potatoes halfway through, shaking the basket might break some of the potatoes and won’t flip them all.
- Serve hot as a side or appetizer. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, and make a tasty homemade dip such as ranch dressing, Yum yum sauce, lime crema, or even guacamole!
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