Air Fryer Red Potatoes
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Air fryer red potatoes are perfectly crispy baby red potatoes air fried with just a little bit of oil and the perfect blend of seasonings. If you like roasted red potatoes, you are going to LOVE this air fryer version!
❤️Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If I had to choose just one thing that the air fryer consistently wins at, it would be air fryer potato recipes…
Whether you are making air fryer baked potatoes, French fries, potato wedges, air fryer potato skins, or these crispy air fryer red potatoes – you won’t be disappointed. Potatoes come out delicious in the air fryer and make the perfect side dish.
Not only do air fryer potatoes come out extra crispy, but they take less time to cook than in the oven and use less oil. Plus, you don’t have to heat up your oven during the hot days of summer.
This delicious side dish is one of my favorite recipes that my whole family will eat.
There are so many reasons to make these potatoes in the air fryer. Why not make them tonight?
Red potatoes are a simple side dish that taste great when paired with lots of different dishes, too. You can easily serve them with a main dish of Sheet pan chicken and potatoes or Ninja Foodi Corned beef and cabbage. I also like a nice serving of red potatoes with a white fish recipe like tilapia fish cakes.
For more favorite ways to make potatoes, try Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Easy Scalloped Potatoes, Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, Air Fryer Potato Skins, Zesty Potatoes and Smashed Red Potatoes.
Other air fryer recipes we love are Air Fryer Crab Rangoon, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, and Air Fryer Tater Tot Casserole.
📋Ingredients
To make air-fried red potato wedges you will need the following ingredients:
- Red potatoes: Choose baby red skin potatoes if you can for this recipe. If not, cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- Garlic Powder: I use powder over fresh because it adheres well to the potato and is easy to evenly distribute over all of the potatoes.
Scroll to the bottom for the complete list of ingredient measurements and printable recipe card.
📖 Ingredient Swaps
In this recipe, we use a classic combination of rosemary, thyme, and garlic; but there are many other flavor combinations that will taste great with red potatoes. Here are some ideas:
- Lemon pepper seasoning can give you delicious Greek-style potato wedges.
- A mix of garlic powder, mild chili powder, salt, and black pepper is fantastic together.
- Taco or fajita seasoning mix is also delicious on baby potatoes.
- Fresh rosemary with onion powder is another yummy combination.
You can also swap out fresh herbs for the dry herbs if you have them on hand.
🔪Step-by-Step Instructions
Making baby red potatoes in the air fryer is really simple.
👩🏻🍳Expert Cooking Tips
Season your potatoes
The best recipes use enough seasonings. When I say seasonings, I specifically mean salt.
Salt brings out the flavor of your dish and will leave it tasting bland if there isn’t enough salt. Make sure to taste-test the potatoes after they finish cooking. If you don’t taste a pop of flavor, add a bit more salt.
Pick the perfect potato
Look for firmness: Choose red potatoes that are firm and not too soft when you gently squeeze them. Avoid potatoes that have soft spots or are mushy to the touch, as these may indicate spoilage.
Check for smooth skin: Examine the skin of the red potatoes and choose the ones with smooth and unblemished surfaces. Avoid potatoes with cuts, bruises, or discoloration.
Check for sprouts: Don’t buy red potatoes that have long or numerous sprouts. While small sprouts are generally harmless, excessive sprouting can indicate aging and may affect the flavor and texture of the potatoes. If your potatoes do have a few sprouts, simply carve them out with a spoon before cooking.
💭Recipe FAQs
Boiling potatoes is not necessary for this recipe as we are cooking potato wedges. However, it can be helpful to boil whole potatoes prior to cooking them in the air fryer. This ensures they are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Yes. You can use anything oven safe in the air fryer.
Preheat the air fryer to 300°F. Place cooked potatoes or french fries inside the air fryer in an even layer. Cook until warmed throughout, checking every 3-5 minutes.
Store any uneaten potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container, up to 3 days.
🥘Serve these potatoes with…
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Air Fryer Red Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby red potatoes quartered
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Combine potatoes and oil in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix well, until potatoes are evenly coated with oil.
- Add salt, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary to the bowl of potatoes. Stir again, until seasonings are evenly distributed on potatoes.
- Place potatoes inside the air fryer and air fry for 10 minutes.
- Stir potatoes and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until crispy and fork tender.
Notes
Nutrition
Just wondering what temperature you don’t seem to mention that
Hi Kelly. I’m sorry about that. These potatoes are air fried at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thank you! So easy and less heat in kitchen using this vs oven/stove. I’m a senior and I embrace my Ninja 5 in 1 and Instant Pot almost daily since 2019 gifting of both. I’m addicted to my pots! So sue me…🙂