Enjoy the delicious taste of these easy-to-prepare Air Fryer Baby Potatoes. This air fryer potatoes recipe can be made in under 15 minutes. Prepare to Make the BEST Baby Potatoes in the Air Fryer. They’re right up there with our Mexican Potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes and smoked potatoes!
Prepare to GRUB DOWN on these golden nuggets! With pillowy soft insides and perfectly crisped skin, you will never make roasted baby potatoes any other way again.
Why You’ll Love this Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Only 15 minutes from start to finish! Think of how long it normally takes to cook these bad boys. When you want a quick, simple and flavorful side, this is the way to go! We love making them with Sous Vide Corned Beef and Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin.
You only need a handful of ingredients to make these flavorful potatoes, including olive oil and a few spices.
How to Make Baby Potatoes in the Air Fryer
This Air Fryer Potatoes Recipe uses small baby potatoes and only a few other ingredients to produce amazing roasted potatoes. Before you start preparing this potato recipe, you’ll need to pre-heat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. From there you’ll toss the potatoes with oil and seasonings and cook for 10 min.
Length of Time to Cook? FAST!
Once you’ve placed the potatoes into the air fryer, you’ll need to cook them for approximately 10 minutes. Check them to see how they feel, once the timer goes off. If you want softer potatoes, you can cook them for an additional two minutes.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes Recipe Tips
When preparing air fryer recipe, it’s best to use small gold, yellow or red potatoes. You can also use a mixture if you’d like! Honestly, grab the potatoes when they’re on sale and you’ll have a budget-friendly air fryer meal.
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Yes- I said “smashed potatoes” above. If that’s how you like your potatoes served, just smash down on them when they come out of the air fryer. Smashed potatoes? Done.
Do I have to use oil? – Yes, using oil is the best because it creates a crisp coating for the skin without drying it out. However, if you don’t have olive oil, you can use avocado oil, cooking spray or vegetable oil.
Can I add extra ingredients to the potatoes? – Yes, you can add extra ingredients when following this smashed baby potatoes air fryer recipe. For example, if you want to add a bit of a kick to your potatoes, you can use creole seasoning or cayenne pepper. Some people like to add a bit of garlic salt and onion powder into the mixture with the garlic powder. Use what you like. You can also cut up some onions to make this an Air Fryer Potatoes and Onions recipe.
What temperature do I need to use on the air fryer? – Set the air fryer to 400 degrees F and allow it to preheat before getting started. You don’t have to pre-heat the recipe, however it will cut down on the cook time. You’ll need to cook these for 20 minutes if you don’t pre-heat the air fryer.
Baby Potato Dip Options
While you don’t have to dip the potatoes, they do taste great when dipped into different sauces, including ranch dressing, ketchup, Boom Boom Sauce, or spicy queso.
These sauces and taters will also go well with Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.
Reheating the Baby Potatoes
To re-heat the leftovers, just transfer them to a microwave safe container and set the timer for 30 seconds. Add another 30 seconds if they’re not hot enough for your liking. You can also place them back in the air fryer (400 degrees F) for 3-4 minutes to heat and re-crisp.
Also check out this Horseradish Mashed Potatoes recipe.
What Wine Pairs With Potatoes
Wine – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or German Riesling.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 oz Baby Potatoes (Gold, Red or Yellow)
- 1.5 tbsp Olive or Avocado Oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme or Fresh Rosemary ((*Note 1))
- 1 tsp Powdered Garlic ((*Note 2))
- Salt and Pepper (To Taste)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the air fryer to 400 Degrees F.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss to coat.
- Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer basket. Space out as much as possible.
- Bake for 10 minutes, tossing half way through to ensure even cooking.
- Check for doneness. Add an extra 2 minutes, for a softer potato.
- Serve immediately.