Name: Crisp & Tender Air Fryer Potatoes in 20-Min!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: potatoes
Ingredients: 2 cups diced petite gold potatoes; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; chopped sage for garnish; ketchup for serving

Crisp & Tender Air Fryer Potatoes in 20-Min!

This is an overhead image of a white plate filled with roasted potatoes and a small bowl of ketchup. — Crispy air fryer potatoes are quick to make and a perfect side for any meal! Crisp outside and tender middle, potatoes never tasted so good!

I love a breakfast hash. Those crispy potatoes, perfectly roasted and spiced to go with your coffee and eggs in the morning.

I ate these potatoes for breakfast alongside some scrambled eggs. My kids dipped them in ketchup and ate them like a snack. They also make a tasty side and can be served with a hearty main dish.

I love making potatoes in the air fryer because they get perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.

What is an air fryer?

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks food by circulating hot air around the food similar to a convection oven. The air circulates faster than a convection oven resulting in fried, crispy food.

This is a closeup image of a fork with two diced cooked potatoes on the end of the prongs. A plate of potatoes and ketchup is blurred in the background.

This is a side view of a white plate filled with baked diced potatoes. A small bowl of ketchup is also on the plate.

What kind of air fryer should I buy?

Omg, the possibilities are endless! I wish I could go into an in depth post about the pro’s and con’s of all the brands of air fryers out there. But, I don’t have the time or money to invest in that type of endeavor.

I’ve had two air fryers in my life. Both worked great, but the one I have now I love best. I have the Instant Vortex air fryer. It’s a great square shape that fits nicely in my pantry. It also has two trays you can slide in and out instead of a basket which I like better.

How do I avoid uneven cooking?

Don’t overpack! The main thing you need to remember is to not overpack your air fryer. You want to make sure you place the food in a single layer and not piled on top of each other. Uneven cooking tends to happen when food is piled on layers, so give your little food some space to breathe and cook evenly.

Toss halfway! To double make sure your food cooks evenly, make sure to toss the food halfway or give the basket or tray a little shake.

This is a side angle of a blue and white bowl with diced raw potatoes coated in oil and spices.

This is an overhead image of an air fryer tray with raw potatoes spread out on it.

Ingredients for air fryer roasted potatoes:

Potatoes! I love using petite gold potatoes because they are so smooth and buttery on the inside and the outside skin is so thin you don’t even have to peel it!
Avocado oil: just a couple tablespoons
Smoked Paprika: for some spice!
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
Sage

How to make crispy potatoes in an air fryer:

Preheat. Turn the air fryer to 400F and preheat it.

Toss. Place the diced potatoes in a bowl with the avocado oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes.

Spread. Place the potatoes out on the air fryer tray or basket in a single layer.

Air Fry. For 15 minutes, tossing or shaking halfway through.

Serve. Plate the potatoes, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve with ketchup!

This is a side image of a fork dipping potatoes into a small bowl of ketchup. The ketchup bowl sits on a white plate along with other roasted potatoes.

What to serve these crispy potatoes with:

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Recipe

GF Gluten-Free DF Dairy-Free V Vegan VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free NF Nut-Free