Air Fryer Red Potatoes
Posted: 06/12/25
Updated: 06/13/25
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The quickest, easiest, most delicious way to cook red potatoes – and all you need is an air fryer! Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes, seasoned beautifully, and cooked until the outsides are nice and crispy. You’ll never want to cook red potatoes any other way!
What We Love About This Recipe
- Air fryer red potatoes are quick, they’re easy, and they’re SO delicious! They’re seasoned simply, with a little oil and a couple of spices, and they’re versatile enough to go with any entrée.
- The air fryer does a great job mimicking the texture of fried red potatoes, with their crispy outsides and creamy insides, but you don’t need anywhere near as much oil!
- There’s no need to peel or parboil red potatoes before cooking them in the air fryer. Prep is so easy – just slice them in half and toss them in spices!
Cheryl’s Tips
- Make sure all the potato halves are roughly the same size and thickness. That way they’re all ready at the same time!
- If your air fryer is on the small side or you’re cooking a lot of potatoes, work in batches. Overcrowding the air fryer will keep the red potatoes from cooking thoroughly.
- You must shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cook time. If you don’t, the potatoes won’t cook evenly.
Other Must-Try Air Fryer Recipes
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- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Brats in the Air Fryer
- Chicken Fries in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Tater Tots (Plus 5 Ways to Serve Them!)
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer
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Air Fryer Red Potatoes
Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes, seasoned beautifully, and cooked until the outsides are nice and crispy.
servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds red potatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- chopped fresh parsley or chopped fresh chives
- lemon wedges
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Air Fryer
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Add 1 ½ pounds red potatoes, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika to large bowl. Toss until ingredients are fully incorporated and potatoes are thoroughly coated in oil and spices.
- Transfer seasoned potatoes to air fryer basket, arranging potatoes in one single layer. Place basket in air fryer.
- Air fry potatoes 10 minutes, then remove basket from air fryer. Shake basket to toss potatoes. Return basket to air fryer.
- Air fry potatoes 5 to 10 minutes more, until potatoes are golden and crispy.
- Transfer potatoes to serving plates or large bowl. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Storage: Let any leftover potatoes cool completely then refrigerate them in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1ser | Calories: 184kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 28g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 25g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 790mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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