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With potatoes, the air fryer performs some sort of magic; they become exceptionally crispy on the outside and delightfully soft on the inside. To make these potatoes the tastiest potatoes ever, toss them in a tiny bit of oil to ensure that all the ingredients stick.
We love using the air fryer to cook potatoes to perfection in just 10 minutes, making them twice as crispy in half the time! Additionally, the air fryer uses less oil than conventional roasting while still producing an extremely crisp, golden exterior.Don't boil your potatoes before frying them. To keep these small potatoes tender and thoroughly cooked on the inside, the air fryer will do all the work. Be sure to cook in batches if you're doubling the recipe! For optimal crispiness, arrange your potatoes in a single layer while cooking (believe us, it's worth it).
This simple side dish is incredibly adaptable. We covered them in a mixture of flavorful seasonings before topping them with fresh herbs. Garlic powder, salt, and pepper can be used to keep things basic, or you can spice things up by incorporating your favorite seasonings, such as cajun, herbs de Provence, or even Parmesan, to make them entirely unique.
These simple crispy snacks are great for practically any meal, any time of the day. Serve them in your morning taco, as a filling side to a chicken supper on a weeknight, or fry them up with some ketchup or ranch for a savory snack.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. baby potatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Lemon wedge, for serving
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Steps
Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with the oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Cajun seasoning, if using. Cajun seasoning is optional. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook potatoes in the air fryer basket for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Shake the basket as you toss and cook the potatoes for a further 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden and soft.
Before serving, drizzle boiled potatoes with lemon juice and top with parsley.