These air fryer red potatoes are simple, tasty, and easy to make! The potatoes are flavored with delicious spices and cooked in the air fryer to crispy perfection to make an easy side dish.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This has quickly become one of our favorite air fryer potato recipes. It is the perfect side dish thanks to its versatile flavor.
- We are big fans of easy recipes—this one fits the bill! All you have to do is cut the potatoes, season, and cook. It's a great option for busy weeknights.
- The air fryer is one of our favorite ways to get crispy potatoes. It is quick, easy, and only requires a few shakes here and there to ensure an even cook. If you are new to air frying, no need to fear! It is very simple and we will walk you through it step by step.
- A great thing about this recipe is that you only need a few ingredients to bring this delicious side dish to life!
Ingredient Notes
- Baby red potatoes - we like to use the baby/small red potatoes, but you can also use larger potatoes. They are often less expensive, but have to be cut into smaller pieces. One reason we like using delicious red potatoes for this recipe is because they have a thin skin that gets crispy more easily. You could also use another kind of potatoes for this simple recipe such as russet potatoes, yukon gold potatoes/yellow potatoes, or sweet potatoes—all will result in delicious potatoes!
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Spices - you will need garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and salt for this recipe.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Equipment You’ll Need
- Cutting board and knife
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Air fryer*
Step by Step Directions
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Begin by washing and drying the potatoes. Next, cut the potatoes into pieces that are about 1” in size. Place potatoes into a large bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, measure out the spices, and add them to the mixing bowl.
Toss the potatoes until they are evenly coated with the spices.
Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the basket with nonstick spray. Pour the potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket about every 5 minutes to ensure an even cook. The potatoes should be browned and crispy. Please note that the cooking time will vary based on the size of cut potatoes.
Tips & Variations
- Feel free to toss your potatoes with parmesan cheese during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking for some added flavor.
- You can cut the potatoes into a different shape than is shown here. You could cut them into french fries, disks, or red potato wedges instead.
- You can mix up the spices according to your preferences. Some options may include onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, curry powder, or using fresh herbs and spices (such as fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, or fresh garlic). You can easily adjust to your favorite seasonings!
- If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook the air fryer baby potatoes in two batches. The potatoes should cover the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer that isn't too thick to make sure the heat is evenly distributed so that you can get the best results with those crispy edges!
FAQ
We recommend storing leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat them, you can microwave them, but if you want them to remain crispy we would recommend reheating in the air fryer.
These red potatoes in air fryer are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
This simple side dish pairs well with several of our main dish options! Here are a few to try:
Pesto bruschetta chicken
Texas Roadhouse copycat herb crusted chicken
Pesto crusted salmon
Blackened salmon
BBQ ranch turkey smash burgers
Definitely! You can roast them in the oven instead, but note they may not be as crispy. Simply preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place your potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway, or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and are browned.
If you like this recipe, check out some of our other air fryer recipes…
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Air Fryer Red Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Begin by washing and drying the potatoes. Next, cut the potatoes into pieces that are about 1” in size. Place the cut potatoes into a large bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, and stir to coat the potatoes evenly.
- Measure out the spices, add them to the mixing bowl, and toss the potatoes until they are evenly coated with the spices.
- Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the basket with nonstick spray. Pour the potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket about every 5 minutes to ensure an even cook. The potatoes should be browned and crispy. Please note that the cooking time will vary based on the size of cut potatoes.
Notes
- These air fryer red potatoes are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can roast these potatoes in the oven instead. However, note they may not be as crispy. Simply preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place your potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, turning the potatoes halfway, or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and are browned.
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