This air fryer red potatoes recipe is simply the best. These roasted red potatoes in air fryer are crispy, well seasoned, tender, and packed full of flavor. Easy, and quick to make, it's a great side dish that can be served with chicken, steak, vegetables, fish, and sauce.
Air Fryer Red Potatoes Recipe (Roasted Red Potatoes In Air Fryer)
This air fryer red potatoes recipe is simple, and quick making it a great choice for when time is of the essence and you need a tasty side dish.
Cooking red potatoes in air fryer is easy, and does not require much work at all, minimal prep- easy cleanup! Wash the potatoes, cut them up, season, and air fry to get delicious crispy air fryer roasted red potatoes.
Potatoes are popular, versatile, tasty, and healthy side dishes that go with almost any food. They can be served with chicken, vegetables, steak, fish, lamb, sauces, and dips.
If you like fried potatoes, an air fryer gives you the same results but in a more healthy and less oily manner. Only 1.5 tablespoons of oil is used in this recipe.
This recipe is quick and easy for anyone to follow even without cooking experience. It is also safer than frying in an open pot or pan. With air fried red skin potatoes you can quickly forget all about oil burns and splashes as you prepare your meals.
For the above and many more reasons not mentioned here, it is safe to say that you should consider adding this recipe to your favorites.
When you've made these crispy air fryer red potatoes, you will keep coming back to it. Now, let me show you how to make it.
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Ingredients
The detailed ingredients list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Red Potatoes
Parsley
Dried thyme
Rosemary
Paprika
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Salt
Oil
How To Air Fry Red Potatoes
This is a step by step with photos of how to cook red potatoes in air fryer:
Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
Cut the potatoes into bite-size cubes of about 1.5 inch.
Add the cut potatoes into a bowl then add parsley, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, onion granules, paprika, black pepper, salt, and olive oil.
Toss till potatoes are evenly coated in the seasoning.
Set the air fryer to 400F/200C.
Load the potatoes in the air fryer basket (For the best results do not overload the air fryer basket. Do not fill the basket more than half to allow for an even distribution of hot air).
Air fry potatoes at 400F/200C for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, bring out the basket and shake the potatoes. Return the basket and continue air frying for another 10-12 minutes at the same temperature.
When the red potatoes are cooked fork tender inside and has crispy skin, bring it out of the air fryer.
Serve and enjoy.
How Long To Cook Red Potatoes In Air Fryer
This depends on factors such as the size of the potatoes, the type, size, and wattage of the air fryer, and if the air fryer was preheated.
How long to cook red potatoes in air fryer is 20-25 minutes.
I have used Cosori air fryer, Probreeze, Power Xl for this recipe and the results were similar.
Potatoes are cooked when the inside is tender, fluffy and the outer crispy. A fork inserted should go in without resistance.
If you're making this recipe for the first time, I suggest you check on it from 18 minutes.
As it cooks in the air fryer, red potatoes may change color.
Variations
Seasoning: Other seasonings can be used in seasoning red potatoes. Some of these are roast potato seasoning, Italian seasoning, herbs de Provence, or simple salt and black pepper.
Potatoes: You can use other potatoes such as russet potatoes, Yukon gold, Maris piper, and King Edwards.
Oil: Use Olive oil, vegetable oil, or sunflower oil.
What To Serve With
It's versatile and and can served with chicken, veggies, steak, and fish. Some suggestions of what to serve with are:
Air fryer bone in chicken thighs
Frozen chicken wings in air fryer
How To Store Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes
Let the potatoes cool completely then pack them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag, then store it in the fridge where it'll keep well for up to 3 days or in the freezer where they'll keep well for up to 3 months.
Air fried red potatoes can be reheated in the air fryer, oven, or microwave.
To reheat it in the air fryer: Arrange the potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Set the air fryer to 180C/360F then air fry it for 4 minutes or till they are heated through.
To reheat in the oven: Arrange the potatoes on a parchment paper-lined baking tray, and bake it in the oven at a temperature of 180C for 5 minutes or till they are warmed through.
Tips For Making Air Fryer Red Potatoes
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly to get rid of any dirt.
- Cut the potatoes into equal or similar sizes so they cook evenly.
- To reduce the starch and for crispier potatoes, soak the potatoes in water for at least 30 minutes before patting them dry and seasoning.
- Salt and pepper quantity specified in this recipe is a guide only. Adjust according to your taste.
- You can use any good seasoning on the potatoes. Examples are potato seasoning and Italian seasoning.
- The oil helps in properly cooking and crisping the potatoes.
- Don't fill the air fryer basket more than half. If the potatoes don't fit at once, cook them in batches.
- Toss the potatoes at least once during cooking so they cook evenly.
- Air fryer temperature varies by brand, size, and wattage so when making an air fryer recipe for the first time, keep an eye on the food and check often.
FAQS
Red potatoes as the name implies are a variety of potatoes that have red skins. Their skins are thin and they are not usually peeled off before cooking. They are known for retaining their firmness which makes them suitable for roasting and vegetable salads. Red potatoes are healthy and contain lots of antioxidants.
Yes, you can! Here's how to do it: Rinse the potatoes, and pat dry with kitchen towels. Cut potatoes and transfer them to a bowl. Add the seasoning and oil to the potatoes and mix till well combined. Pour and spread out the potatoes in a baking paper lined baking tray and bake red potatoes at 400F/200C for 30 minutes or till cooked tender, fluffy inside, and crispy on the outer.
You don't have to poke holes in potatoes before air frying if they are cut into bite-size like in this recipe. For Jacket potatoes, and large potatoes, poking holes will be beneficial for quick cooking.
Yes, air fried potatoes are healthy when eaten in moderation. They use little oil to cook unlike deep fried potatoes so they have fewer calories.
This depends on the size of the potato, the size, wattage, and the temperature of the air fryer.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Red Potatoes (Roasted Red Potatoes In Air Fryer)
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 750 g (1.5lb) Red potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon each Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme, Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut the potatoes into bite-size cubes of about 1.5 inch.
- Add the cut potatoes into a bowl then add parsley, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, onion granules, paprika, black pepper, salt, and olive oil. Toss till potatoes are evenly coated in the seasoning.
- Set the air fryer to 400F/200C.Load the potatoes in the air fryer basket (For the best results do not overload the air fryer basket. Do not fill the basket more than half to allow for an even distribution of hot air).
- Air fry potatoes at 400F/200C for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, bring out the basket and shake the potatoes. Return the basket and continue air frying for another 10-12 minutes at the same temperature.
- When the red potatoes are cooked fork tender inside and have crispy skin, bring out of the air fryer.Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly to get rid of any dirt.
- Cut the potatoes into equal or similar sizes so they cook evenly.
- To reduce the starch and for crispier potatoes, soak the potatoes in water for at least 30 minutes before patting them dry and seasoning.
- Salt and pepper quantity specified in this recipe is a guide only. Adjust according to your taste.
- You can use any good seasoning on the potatoes. Examples are potato seasoning and Italian seasoning.
- The oil helps in properly cooking and crisping the potatoes.
- Don't fill the air fryer basket more than half. If the potatoes don't fit at once, cook them in batches.
- Toss the potatoes at least once during cooking so they cook evenly.
- Air fryer temperature varies by brand, size, and wattage so when making an air fryer recipe for the first time, keep an eye on the food and check often.
Nutrition
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