Air Fryer Roast Potatoes Recipe
This Air Fryer Roast Potatoes recipe delivers crispy, golden-on-the-outside and fluffy on the inside potatoes quickly and with minimal fuss. Using an air fryer with a shallow tray insert allows the potatoes to sit in hot oil, creating a crunchy skin similar to traditional oven-roasted potatoes but in just 20 minutes of cooking time. Perfect as a side dish for any meal, these roast potatoes are seasoned simply with Maldon salt and fresh thyme for an aromatic finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 700 g (1 1/2 lbs) floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or red-skinned Rooster potatoes
Oil and Seasoning
- 2 tbsp neutral oil such as rapeseed, avocado or sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (optional, for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp Maldon salt
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and chop potatoes into bite-sized chunks about 3-3.5 cm (approximately 1+1/4 to 1+1/3 inches). Rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch and pat them dry thoroughly.
- Set Up Air Fryer Tray: Place a shallow tray insert into your air fryer basket to allow the potatoes to roast in oil without losing fat through the basket holes.
- Coat Potatoes with Oil: Add the prepared potatoes to the tray. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of neutral oil over them and stir or shake well to ensure all potato pieces are evenly coated in oil.
- Initial Cooking: Cook the potatoes in the air fryer at 200°C (400°F) for 5 minutes. Then, turn or shake the potatoes to ensure even cooking and continue for another 5 minutes.
- Ruffle and Add More Oil: Remove the potatoes briefly and give them a gentle bash with the back of a spoon to roughen the edges, which helps create a crispier texture. Drizzle on an additional 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Finish Cooking: Return the potatoes to the air fryer and cook for a final 10 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
- Season and Serve: Sprinkle the roast potatoes with Maldon salt and fresh thyme leaves before serving to add flavor and aroma.
Notes
- Using a tray insert in the air fryer helps the potatoes sit in hot oil for a thicker, crunchier skin, similar to roasting in an oven.
- You can cook the potatoes directly in the air fryer basket without a tray insert, but the skin will be less crispy and absorb less fat, resulting in lower calories.
- Par-boiling the potatoes for 8-9 minutes before air frying will improve fluffiness and crispiness but increases preparation time.
- This recipe is designed for drawer-style air fryers like the Ninja Max; it may not be suitable for grill-style air fryers or air fryers with paddles.
- Adjust cooking times slightly based on your air fryer model and potato size for best results.
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