What is the best potato for making home fries?

For this recipe, I found that Yukon gold potatoes worked best. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. I also tested the recipe with Russet potatoes, and while they worked fine, they required some soaking in water first in order to achieve the same crispy texture.

Do you need to parboil the potatoes before air frying?

No need to parboil. Some recipes call for parboiling or blanching potatoes before air frying to help achieve a crispy texture. While this may help a little, these home fries get perfectly crispy without this extra step.

Do you need to soak the potatoes before air frying?

I normally soak potatoes before air frying to remove any starches, which helps make them crispy, but to save time, I skipped that step with these home fries. It also helped that the recipe calls for Yukon gold which are a little less starchy than Russet potatoes.

How long does it take to make home fries in the air fryer?

Home fries (cut into 1-inch cubes) will take about 20 minutes to cook in the air fryer. If you cut your potatoes into smaller pieces, they will air fry a little quicker.

Why are my air fried home fries not crispy?

It could be that you didn't air fry them long enough or they weren't well dried after being washed. Using too much pepper and onion or adding them to the air fryer too soon can also result in less crispy home fries. The peppers and onions add moisture so I recommend sticking to the amount in the recipe.

Air Fryer Home Fries

Name: Air Fryer Home Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (about 3-4 small potatoes); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 medium-sized green pepper, chopped

Description

Air Fryer Home Fries turn out golden brown and crispy with just a little oil, and include green peppers, onions and a simple seasoning!

Ingredients

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (about 3–4 small potatoes)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/2 medium-sized green pepper, chopped

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Instructions

Rinse and scrub your potatoes clean. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Add the potatoes to a bowl and toss together with the oil and seasonings.
Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400F for 10 minutes.
Toss the basket to rotate the potatoes around and mix in the peppers and onions.
Air fry for another 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown, crispy and fork tender. Shake the basket another 1-2 times to ensure even browning.
Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary, before serving.

Notes

You can substitute Russet potatoes for Yukon gold. I like to keep the skins on so the home fries get a little extra crispy, but you can peel them if you prefer.
I used a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer for this recipe. If you have a different size, brand or model, you may need to adjust the air frying time and temperature slightly.
I found the home fries were the crispiest when they were air fried in a single layer. If you’re not able to do this, you can overlap the potatoes, but you’ll need to increase the air frying time and shake the basket more often to rotate the potatoes around.
I didn’t preheat my air fryer, but if you do, your potatoes may air fry a little faster.
The peppers and onions add moisture. If you decide to leave them out, your home fries will get crispy quicker.
Be sure to check out the other sections above the recipe card for more detailed advice and suggestions for making this recipe.