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From-scratch Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

From-scratch Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Instead of peeling a bunch of potatoes to roast, try these Air Fryer Baby Potatoes. Not only are they fluffy on the inside, but they are evenly seasoned and crispy on the outside. They’re straightforward to cook and ready in under 20 minutes.

air fried baby potatoes in a bowl topped with fresh parsley. The potatoes are in a bowl surrounded by fresh parsley and a kitchen towel.

A house favorite air fryer little potatoes

This recipe gives you a memorable, satisfying side dish in less than 20 minutes.

These potatoes are fluffy on the inside and evenly crispy on the outside. All it takes is a few plain steps.

One great advantage to this recipe is that there is no peeling involved! They’re so straightforward to cook.

Ingredients for baby potatoes in the air fryer

  • Baby potatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic powder
  • Seasoned salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Paprika
ingredients to make air fried baby potatoes

How to cook little potatoes

  1. Clean and rinse the potatoes under cold water to remove any dirt.
  2. Add them to a mixing bowl with olive oil and toss to coat.
  3. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, paprika.
  4. Toss them around until the they are completely coated in the spices.
  5. Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket.
  6. Cook for 15 minutes at 400°F, shaking halfway through.
  7. Remove them from the air fryer and serve them with your favorite meal!
seasoned uncooked baby potatoes in a mixing bowl
seasoned uncooked baby potatoes in an air fryer basket

How to keep and reheat a house favorite air fryer potatoes

Allow the potatoes to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

We do not recommend freezing them because it does have a pretty big change of texture.

To reheat them, you can place them in a baking dish in the oven or or in the microwave.

Kitchen tools to make air fryer roasted potatoes

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Tips and tricks for a house favorite baby potato recipe

It’s important to shake the potatoes halfway through the cooking time to make sure they are evenly cooked through.

FAQs about air fried baby potatoes

air fried baby potatoes in a bowl topped with fresh parsley. The potatoes are in a bowl surrounded by fresh parsley and a kitchen towel.

Prep 5 minutesCook 15 minutesTotal 20 minutesMakes 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Method

  1. Clean and rinse the potatoes under cold water to remove any dirt.
  2. Add them to a mixing bowl with olive oil and toss to coat.
  3. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, paprika.
  4. Toss them around until the they are completely coated in the spices.
  5. Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket.
  6. Cook for 15 minutes at 400°F, shaking halfway through.
  7. Remove them from the air fryer and serve them with your favorite meal!

Notes

  • It’s important to shake the potatoes halfway through the cooking time to make sure they are evenly cooked through. <h3 class="wprm-recipe-header

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