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    Home » Side Dishes » Air Fryer Red Potatoes

    Air Fryer Red Potatoes

    July 27, 2023 by Alaine Leave a Comment

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    Roasted red potatoes in the air fryer makes an easy side dish. Tossed with olive oil, herbs and spices these redskin potatoes are ready in less than 30 minutes.

    While some people prefer bread or pasta, potatoes are my go-to starch. I have been roasting red potatoes in my air fryer for years. 

    Simple toppings of rosemary, salt and pepper make these potatoes an easy side dish that pairs well with many entrees. I’ve even been trying to make these for my kids at lunch, in place of frozen French fries.

    The smaller area of the air fryer ensures the potatoes get as tender or crisp as you want them in a shorter amount of time. My family like the potatoes with crispy skin on the outside, but still tender on the inside. To make them extra crisp, add a few extra minutes to the cooking time. 

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    Ingredients

    ingredient shot of whole red potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper and dried rosemary
    • Red Potatoes - Washed and cut into 1" pieces. Leave the skin on the potatoes.
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt & Pepper
    • Rosemary – I used dried rosemary but fresh will work too. 

    How to Make

    Step 1: Wash and scrub red potatoes. Cut off any eyes or bad spots. Cut into even sized 1" pieces.

    Step 2: Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary. Stir to ensure potatoes are coated in oil. 

    cut and seasoned potatoes in air fryer basket before cooking

    Step 3: Cook potatoes in air fryer for 20 minutes at 400F. Toss potatoes half way through cooking time. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

    For crisper potatoes, increase cooking time by 5 minutes for a total cooking time of 25 minutes. 

    Equipment

    I used a 6.5 Qt. Ninja Foodi Air Fryer. Cooking time and temperatures may be slightly different on different size models. For smaller air fryers, cook the potatoes in batches if needed.

    golden brown cooked potatoes in air fryer basket

    Variations

    • Cajun Spiced Potatoes: Omit the rosemary and add in 1-2 tsp. of Cajun Spice. 
    • Lawry’s Seasoned Salt: Omit the salt and use Lawry’s instead. 
    • Old Bay Seasoning
    • Parmesan Cheese – Toss with a few tablespoons of parmesan cheese. 
    • Potatoes – This recipe also works well with golden potatoes. 

    Oven

    Don’t want to haul out the air-fryer? Make these in the oven by spreading evenly onto a large baking sheet. Roast at 400F for ~25-30 minutes or until slightly crisp. Stir potatoes half way through cooking time. 

    📖 Recipe

    bowl of cooked roasted red potatoes with golden brown spots and visible rosemary

    Air Fryer Red Potatoes

    Red potatoes tossed with olive oil and rosemary then cooked till tender crisp in the air-fryer for an easy side dish.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups Red Potatoes cut into 1” pieces
    • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
    • ½ tsp. Salt
    • ¼ tsp. Black pepper
    • 1 tsp. Dried Rosemary

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and scrub red potatoes. Cut off any eyes or bad spots. Cut into even sized 1" pieces.
    • Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary. Stir to ensure potatoes are coated in oil.
    • Cook potatoes in air fryer for 20 minutes at 400℉. Toss potatoes half way through cooking time. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve and Enjoy!

    Notes

    For crisper potatoes, cook for 25 minutes. 
    For testing purposes, a Ninja Foodi was used. 
    Keyword air fryer, potato
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