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    Home » Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

    Published: Jun 29, 2021 · by Sree · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

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    If you are in the mood for crispy potatoes, try this recipe using an Air fryer. These crispy air fryer potatoes are vegan, gluten-free and the spice level can be easily adjusted to suit your taste! Seasoned, parboiled potatoes are air-fried to perfection resulting in a wonderfully crisp exterior These potatoes are a great side to any meal.

    Air fryer recipes are the in-thing currently, and this recipe will be a fabulous addition to your repertoire of air fryer recipes. Serve them with Spicy oats crusted chicken or South Indian Style Pongal (I like it when the Pongal is slightly porridge-y)

    crispy air fryer potatoes

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    • Quick Ingredient Run Down
    • Equipment
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • What Kind Of Potatoes Work Best?
    • Tips To Get Best Results
    • Leftovers?
    • Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cooking Time: 35 minutes

    Quick Ingredient Run Down

    The ingredients are not hard to find. These are pretty much always available in your pantry which makes this super easy to prepare.

    • Potatoes
    • Garlic Powder
    • Red Chilli Powder ( Use Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder OR Sweet Paprika - if you like them spicy use Cayenne or any other spicy red chili powder). Adjust the quantity to suit your taste. My family likes this spicy, so I use more than the quantity of the red chili powder mentioned in the recipe card.
    • Dried Thyme (optional; add it if you have some in your pantry)
    • Salt
    • Olive Oil

    Equipment

    • Sauce Pan
    • Cooking Spoons
    • Measuring Spoons/Cups
    • Air Fryer (I have a Gourmia 6 Quart Digital Air Fryer, which I have used to test the recipe. There might be slight variations if you are using a different brand. Adjust the temperature/timing accordingly).
    • Peeler (I L-O-V-E my Oxo Y shaped peeler)
    • Knife & Chopping Board
    • Cooking Spray/Silicone Brush
    • Bowls
    • Sieve/Colander
    • Serving Dish

    Know your air fryer
    Read your air fryer's manual and understand what temperatures and timings will work best with your make, size, and model.
    There could be slight variations based on these factors.

    close up shot of air fryer crispy potatoes

    Full recipe + measurements + video can be found in the recipe card below.

    Step By Step Instructions

    PREP WORK

    Peel, wash, and cut potatoes into ½-inch thick pieces.

    Get all your ingredients ready.

    COOKING

    Parboil potatoes in water with salt for about 15 minutes. Do not overcook the potatoes, cook them just until they are fork-tender - when you insert a fork, you meet the least resistance. :).

    Parboiling potatoes with salt, helps the salt to penetrate the pieces making them well-seasoned inside out.

    Drain the potatoes from water and immerse them in cold water. This cools down the potatoes and prevents further cooking. Darin again using a sieve or colander and remove excess water.

    Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl. To the mixing bowl, add red chili powder, garlic powder, crushed thyme, salt. Drizzle oil and mix well to combine. If you are comfortable, you can toss the pieces around too.

    Grease the air fryer basket with a little oil. This prevents the potatoes from sticking to the bottom and makes cleanups easy. Add the seasoned potatoes into the air fryer basket. Place them in a single layer.

    Start in the Air Fry preset mode. Cook the potatoes. Toss the potatoes at halfway mark.

    Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot garnished with parsley.

    If there is no preset mode in your air fryer :
    Temperature: 400 Degrees F and cooking time: 20 minutes

    My air fryer has a food turn indicator setting. This setting is pretty useful since the machine beeps halfway through the cooking process. If this setting is not available in your model, just use a timer.

    delicious, spicy, crispy potatoes made in air fryer

    What Kind Of Potatoes Work Best?

    • Yukon
    • Yukon Gold
    • Russet

    Tips To Get Best Results

    • If you are in hurry, you can skip the parboiling step, but I love how well seasoned the potatoes taste when you parboil them. Do try it both ways and see if you notice the difference.
    • Cut the potatoes into even sizes as much as possible.
    • Lay the seasoned potatoes in one layer in the air fryer. Do not overcrowd the basket. If you are making a large batch or have a smaller air fryer, use the trivet (or multi-purpose rack) that comes with the air fryer to cook what does not fit into the lower layer of the basket. OR work in batches.
    • I recommend drizzling a little oil on the potatoes to help the spices adhere to the potatoes.
    air fried potatoes shown in a cast iron skillet

    Leftovers?

    Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for three to four days. Reheat at 400 degrees F for about four to five minutes in the air fryer before serving.

    how to make crispy potatoes using air fryer

    Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

    If you are in the mood for crispy potatoes, try this recipe using an Air fryer. These are vegan, gluten-free and the spice level can be easily adjusted to suit your taste! Seasoned, parboiled potatoes are air-fried to perfection resulting in a wonderfully crisp exterior These potatoes are a great side to any meal.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Sauce Pan
    • peeler
    • Measuring Spoons/Cups
    • chopping board and knife
    • Air Fryer
    • Cooking Spray/Silicone Brush
    • Bowls
    • Sieve/Colander
    • Serving Dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 grams (approx. 1 lb) Potatoes

    TO PARBOIL POTATOES

    • ½ tablespoon Salt
    • Water enough to have about an inch of water above the potatoes.

    SPICES

    • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder or to taste. Use Sweet Paprika instead;
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme crush gently with your fingers
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil plus a little extra to grease the air fryer basket
    • Salt to taste

    Garnish

    • Finely Chopped Parsley

    Instructions
     

    PREP WORK

    • Wash and peel 500 grams of potatoes. Cut them into 2-inch pieces about ½-inch thick.
    • Get all your spices ready.

    PARBOIL POTATOES

    • Add the potato pieces to a sauce pan. Cover the pieces with water (plan to have about 1-inch water above the potatoes). Season with half tablespoon salt.
    • Cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
    • Once the potatoes are cooked, immerse them in cold water. Drain.

    SEASON

    • To the drained potatoes, add ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon thyme. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix well. [Note: Start with ½ teaspoon of salt and add more if required]

    AIR FRY POTATOES

    • Grease the air fryer basket with olive oil.
    • Place the seasoned potatoes in the basket in a single layer.
    • Cook the potatoes at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy. Toss the potatoes in the basket at halfway mark.
    • Remove from the air fryer and transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot spinkled with chopped parsely.

    Video

    Notes

    1. 1 CUP = 250 ML. (US cups are typically 240 ml. You can use US cups with no significant change to the dish). 1 TEASPOON = 5ML; 1 TABLESPOON=15 ML.
    2. Grams to cups measurements – we strive to provide these conversions as accurately as possible. There might be some slight variations depending on the brand, weighing scale, etc.
    3. Serving size – This serves 3-4 people. Adjust the serving size to fit your dietary needs.
    4. Keep the potato pieces fairly uniform in size to ensure even cooking.
    5. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for two to three days. Reheat at 400 degrees F for about 4-5 minutes until heated through.
    6. I have a Gourmia 6 Quart Digital Air Fryer, which I have used to test the recipe. There might be slight variations if you are using a different brand/capacity/model. Adjust the temperature/timing accordingly.
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