These easy crispy air fryer roast potatoes are super quick to make and require no par-boiling! They're fluffy on the inside and crispy crunchy on the outside, but best of all they're much healthier than ordinary roast potatoes!
Serve with a traditional Sunday Roast (try this air fryer roast chicken!), or as an easy side for a quick weeknight dinner.
25 minutes is all these air fryer roasted potatoes took to cook in the air fryer (my new favourite kitchen gadget!).
They turned out crispy and crunchy, with a beautiful deep golden colour. Most importantly though they tasted amazing!
👩🍳 Don't forget to check out my crispy air fryer brussels sprouts and air fryer stuffing balls too!
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- Easy air fryer potato recipe.
- Using an air fryer saves space in the oven when you are cooking a roast dinner.
- Great side for lots of different meals.
- No par-boiling is required.
- Cook in just 25 minutes.
- Crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
- Lower in fat than ordinary oven roasted potatoes as less oil is needed.
🥘 Ingredients
- Maris Piper Potatoes - or another variety of floury white potato such as King Edwards. If you're in the US you could use Yukon Gold or red potatoes.
- Olive Oil - Only one tablespoon is needed for this recipe, or use low-fat cooking spray to save even more calories. Vegetable oil can also be used if that's all you have.
- Seasoning - sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
🥄 Equipment
An air fryer is needed for this recipe and I use the Ninja Foodi Health Grill and Air Fryer. It not only air fries food but also grills, bakes and dehydrates too. It's a super useful kitchen gadget and one that I definitely wouldn't do without.
If you don't have an air fryer you might want to take a look at my crispy polenta roast potatoes which can be cooked in a conventional oven!
What is an air fryer?
Air fryers are small(ish) kitchen appliances that operate like a convection oven—except in a smaller, more concentrated space. My air fryer has a large capacity (5.7 litres) so is relatively large compared to some of the smaller fryers you can buy.
The air is circulated at a high temperature and evenly around the food, which makes the food cook more quickly than in a conventional oven and helps give foods a crispy coating without the need for lots of oil and fat.
🔪 Instructions
Learn how to make roast potatoes in air fryer by following these easy steps!
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Peel and chop your potatoes into small cubes (roughly 4 - 5cm).
Two: Soak your potatoes for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours if you want to prep the night before) to release excess starch and help achieve that crispy crunchy coating.
Three: Pat the potatoes completely dry with paper towels.
Four: Place in a large bowl.
Five: Pour in the oil and seasonings.
Six: Use a spoon to make sure every potato is coated in the seasoning mix.
Seven: Place the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes. Lift the air fryer basket out of the air fryer and give the potatoes a shake.
Eight: Return to the air fryer for another 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
💭 Top tips
- Cut the potatoes into roughly 4 - 5cm cubes, which is slightly smaller than I would cut a traditional roast potato. Keeping them small increases their surface area and also helps to ensure they cook quickly in the air fryer.
- Ensure you pat the potatoes completely dry after soaking. You don't want any moisture getting in that air fryer to sabotage your crispy roast potatoes!
- Preheat the air fryer so that the potatoes are added when the temperature is already hot. All air fryer models are slightly different though so please do refer to your manufacturer's guidance.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary or chopped parsley.
🍴 Serving suggestions
I serve these quick air fryer roast potatoes with traditional Sunday roasts (such as slow cooker roast beef or one-pan roast chicken), slow cooker lamb breast, slow cooker pork chops, sausage casserole, and even air fryer whole chicken for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Do you love your air fryer? You might also want to check out these tender air fryer chicken breasts, delicious air fryer tuna burgers, fluffy air fryer baked potatoes, and even air fryer frittata!
📖 Variations
You don't have to stick to the seasoning mix I have given. Why not have a play around with other flavours such as Italian herbs, Cajun spice, cayenne pepper, fajita seasoning, oregano, onion powder, or even just stick with good old salt and pepper?
Why not try air fryer sweet potatoes instead? You can cut out the soaking stage if using sweet potatoes as they contain less starch!
Make air fryer potato wedges! Follow the instructions in the recipe card, simply cut the potatoes into wedges instead. You could also try using halved small baby potatoes too!
🥡 Storage
The roast potatoes are best served straight out of the air fryer when they are at their crispiest, crunchiest best!
Store leftover roast potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat them in an air fryer or conventional oven to retain their crispiness.
Leftover roast potatoes can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Air fry from frozen for 15 minutes at 190c (375F) or until piping hot.
❓ FAQS
Soaking the potatoes releases their excess starch and helps to make the potatoes really crispy. You'll also find they don't stick together either!
It depends on the make and model of your air fryer. Most air fryers have a preheat function which ensures they get up to temperature before adding food.
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Recipe
Easy Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 Maris Piper Potatoes peeled and cut into 5cm chunks.
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop your potatoes into 5 cm chunks.8 Maris Piper Potatoes
- Soak your potatoes in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
- Pat dry the potatoes on a tea towel or paper until their is no moisture left.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl and coat in the oil and seasonings. Use a spoon to make sure every potato is coated.1 tablespoon Olive Oil, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Preheat your air fryer to 190°c (375F) and place your potatoes in the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes.
- Take the basket out of the air fryer and give the potatoes a shake (or use tongs to flip the potatoes) and return to the air fryer for a further 10 minutes. Test a potato with a sharp knife and place back in the air fryer for a couple of extra minutes if needed.
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Notes
- Cut the potatoes into 4-5cm cubes, which is slightly smaller than I would cut a traditional roast potato. Keeping them small increases their surface area and also helps to ensure they cook quickly in the air fryer.
- Ensure you pat the potatoes completely dry after soaking. You don't want any moisture getting in that air fryer to sabotage your crispy roast potatoes!
- Preheat the air fryer so that the potatoes are added when the temperature is already hot. All air fryer models are slightly different though so please refer to your manufacturer's guidance.
Dannii
We love making roast potatoes in our air fryer. They get so deliciously crispy.
Beth Sachs
I love how it frees up oven space when I'm cooking a roast dinner!
Andrea
No more par boiling and then waiting an hour for them to crisp in the oven. They look marvelous and this is awesome!
HEATHER
I love using my air fryer and this was another winner recipe! Perfectly crispy 🙂 Thanks for the tip on making sure the potatoes are dry before starting!
Jenn
I never knew soaking the potatoes before hand would help them crisp up but you're right! It's a genius hack that I'll be using from now on!
Taylor Kiser
So delicious and easy to make! Another reason I love my air fryer!
Alex Richards
What temp for the air fryer
Beth Sachs
Hi Alex. All the details are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Hope you enjoy them!
Courtney
Perfectly crisp outside and nice and fluffy inside - these were truly great potatoes without fussing with the oven.
Toni
This is so perfect and so easy to make in the air fryer!! Everyone at my house enjoyed this!
Traci
So simple and super crispy. Where has the air fryer been all our lives?
Gail Montero
25 minutes to crunchy roast potatoes? My hubby would be so delighted with this! Need to make this soon!
rika
I love cooking with my air fryer and I do love crunchy potatoes! The seasoning sounds perfect too!
Beth
This looks so delicious and crunchy! I'm so excited to make this recipe! My family is going to love this recipe!
Elaine
This is a life changer! I have been looking for an easier way to make roast potatoes, and this is it. Thank you so much for sharing it!
Jere Cassidy
I so need an air fryer. We are total potato lovers in my house so I just baked these with all the seasoning.
Paul
5 minutes before they are cooked, mix up some goose fat, marmite and some boiling water, then add to the potatoes. My wife does NOT like marmite, but she loves it on roast potatoes. Try it!!!
Beth Sachs
I love marmite Paul, so will give this a try next time! Thanks for sharing your tip.