Make dinner even better with crispy air fryer red potatoes. They are almost effortless to make, healthy, delicious, and the perfect side dish for your next dinner.
I make this simple recipe all the time in my air fryer and my family loves it! The potatoes have a fluffy interior with a crispy, perfectly seasoned skin. Warm-up your dinner menu with this classic side dish!
And it is so much faster to roast in the air fryer than in the oven. These are ready in about half the time it would take for traditional oven-roasted potatoes.
Another great thing about this recipe is you can vary the exact ingredients used to season it, so it is different every time. Changing from garlic powder to Everything Bagel seasoning makes this seem like a different dish.
Want more ideas? Try my other delicious recipes, including air fryer baby potatoes or twice baked potatoes!
Why Roast Red Potatoes?
Red potatoes are excellent for roasting because they crisp so nicely. They are low in starch, so they get crispy without the extra step of soaking them in water. They also have thin skin, which makes peeling pointless.
So using them means you can make air fryer roasted potatoes without peeling or soaking, saving both time and effort. You could use this same recipe with yellow potatoes, which are also low in starch.
Russet potatoes would also work, although I would probably peel them before roasting because I don’t love the thick skin.
Seasoning Variations
There are lots of great kinds of seasoning for this delicious side dish. Here are my favorites:
- Classic – 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt
- Everything – 2 teaspoons Everything Bagel Seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Southwest – 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon cumin
- Italian – 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Cajun – 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
How to Make Air Fryer Red Potatoes
1. Cut
Cut them into smaller pieces so that the cooking time is shorter. Quartering works well or dicing them into smaller, bite-size pieces.
2. Season
Put them in a bowl and drizzle them with olive oil. Then add the seasonings you have chosen and toss them, so the spices coat them thoroughly.
3. Air Fry
Spread the seasoned mixture in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overfill the basket. There can be some overlap, but make sure there are still holes open so the air can circulate. My 5.8 quart air fryer can easily hold 1 pound of diced potatoes.
Air fry them at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size. Quartered ones will need a little bit longer cooking time than diced ones.
Pull the basket out halfway through the cooking time and toss or stir them to redistribute them. This will ensure even cooking.
How Do I Tell If Potatoes are Done?
The easiest way to tell if they are done is to stick one with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, they are done. If not, cook them a few minutes longer.
How to Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. They reheat easily in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
FAQ
They will cook and will brown even if you use no oil. But with no oil, they won’t be as crispy or as tasty. It also makes it harder to get the spices to stick to them. A little bit of oil makes a big difference!
Soaking them before air frying can make them crispier since it removes some of the starch. But unless you are making French fries, you can achieve a similar result by coating them in olive oil and then air frying at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
To reheat these, put them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Key Tips for Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Be sure to check out the step by step instructions
The smaller you dice these, the faster they will cook.
Toss or stir halfway through the cooking time.
Check for doneness by sticking one with a fork. If it goes in easily, they are done.
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Air Fryer Red Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound red potatoes
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Everything Bagel Seasoning or see seasoning ideas below
- salt and black pepper to taste
Other suggested seasoning variations
- Classic – 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt
- Southwest – 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon cumin and salt to taste
- Italian – 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Cajun – 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into quarters or dice them into smaller, 1-inch pieces.1 pound red potatoes
- Put them in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and then add the spices. Toss to mix everything together, so the spices coat all the pieces.1/2 tablespoon olive oil, Classic – 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt, salt and black pepper to taste
- Put the potato mixture in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes for diced or 20 minutes for quartered. Take the basket out halfway through the cooking time and shake it to redistribute and ensure even cooking.
- They are done when they are starting to brown outside and soft inside. To check for doneness, stick a fork in one, and if it goes in easily, they are ready to eat.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
Love this recipe. So quick and easy. A perfect side dish to almost anything!
The air fryer is my favorite cooking vessel. These potatoes are crispy, perfect, and will be made often.
I’m a fan of easy and tasty cooking recipes like this one. Quick, easy, and delicious!
Wow, these came out better than the oven version – I’m going to be making red potatoes in my air fryer from now on!
I tried your air fryer red potatoes of dinner tonight. Needing a quick and easy side dish to go with my Swiss steak recipe, I just had to try your potato recipe. My family loved them and asked me to make your potatoes again!!
These are so good! I won’t make potatoes any other way now. I also loved your flavor suggestions – I’m going to try them all!
These are so good! My family loved them!
These were so crispy, love them!