Air Fryer Potatoes
Updated Mar 30, 2026
These crispy Air Fryer Potatoes are so easy to make — just cut the potatoes into cubes, season and pop in the air fryer for less than 30 mins
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My Air Fryer Potatoes Are So Good!
I’ll happily eat a plate of baked or fried potatoes anytime, but I don’t always want to deal with the oil and mess of deep frying. I’m obsessed with these Air Fryer Potatoes because they’re a faster way to make baked potatoes, but with less oil and less time
This recipe is really as simple as tossing potatoes with seasoning, then placing the potatoes in an air fryer. I make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer and toss the potatoes halfway through cooking and they always come out with browned crisp edges. I love them as a side to burgers and sandwiches or with my Roasted Chicken with Garlic & Herbs or Garlic Cilantro Baked Salmon.
Air Fryer Potatoes Ingredients
- Yukon gold potatoes: I like to use skin-on Yukon golds for air frying. Other potatoes like red potatoes, fingerlings, or even peeled russet potatoes also work. Just cut into 1 to 2- inch cubes or wedges.
- Olive oil: You can substitute with avocado oil or another neutral oil.
- Spices and seasonings: Along with salt and pepper, I use paprika and garlic powder to add flavor. Try them with onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, or other dried herbs and spices.
- Cooking spray: Cooking spray is optional. Depending on your air fryer, you may want to spray the air fryer basket before adding the potatoes.
How to Make Air Fryer Potatoes
Air Fryer Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds yukon gold potatoes quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer 380°F.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl with the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer and arrange in a single layer. You may need to cook in two batches. Cook until crispy with golden brown edges, shaking the basket halfway through, 20-25 minutes total.
- Remove and add more salt to taste, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
My Best Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes Tips
- Cut the potatoes the same size. To make sure the potatoes cook evenly, cut them into similar-sized cubes.
- Preheat your air fryer. While it’s not usually necessary to preheat the air fryer, I think it makes a difference to start cooking at the exact temperature you select.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. It’s tempting to throw all the potatoes in there at once. But if you have a smaller air fryer and you overcrowd the basket, you may end up steaming instead of crisping the potatoes.
- Turn the potatoes halfway through cooking. You can shake the basket or use tongs to turn the potatoes. The air circulates all around the potatoes, but I really see better all-around crispiness when I turn them at the halfway point.
What to Serve
- Burgers: Salsa Black Bean Burger, Grilled Chicken Burger With Yogurt, Lamb Burger
- Chicken: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, Roasted Whole Chicken, Chicken Bites
- Steak: Garlic Butter Steak Tips, Air Fryer Steak, Steak Salad
Comments
This recipe is so good. I’ll be making it many times for sure. Thank you.
I’m so happy to hear that, Magda!
i followed this recipe perfectly and the potatoes did not come out cooked at all. i even had them in there for an extra 5 minutes after preheating and they were not cooked, not crispy, and the flavor was awful. i truly don’t know what i did wrong seeing as other commenters say it was good but it was terrible
Bummer, I’m sorry to hear the potatoes didn’t turn out crispy. The crisp definitely comes from cooking them for at least 15 minutes. Did you make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket, and to turn the potatoes at the halfway point?
Same here. At ~27 minutes, they were edible, but dry on the surface. Since I did’t have all the ingredients, I tossed them in Italian salad dressing. Maybe the olive oil and fresh ingredients would stick better. Another factor may be the type of air fryer used. Mine is a Ninja Foodi and uses a wire basket and not a more solid-looking shelf like yours.
I’m sorry to hear they didn’t crisp up for you, either. The air fryer model could definitely be a factor. And so could using Italian dressing. Because Italian dressing contains vinegar and possibly a little sugar, the potatoes don’t get nice and crispy like they do with regular oil. Fresh is best for this one!
I just retested this today and the potatoes were fully cooked and crisp after 20 minutes. Is it possible that the potatoes were not cut to the right size? Or it’s possible the air fryer is not strong enough. I’m not sure what went wrong.
Great recipe, potatoes were perfect 👌
Aww, so glad you liked it! Thanks!!
In moving over completely to air frying from oil frying, I’ve been looking long and hard at many recipes to replace my beloved oil fired home fries, but had been mostly disappointed – until this recipe. This is it. Finally. Perfect texturing, with crunchy potatoes with creamy interiors. While it’s always a personal choice, I’d consider doubling the salt and garlic powder, but other family members thought the seasoning was just right. The size (1/2 inch), the time (25 minutes), the oil amount – all perfect. Thank you!
Aww, thank you so much! So happy you love it, Bret!!
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