Golden and Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

Golden brown and crispy, these Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes are easy to make with some baby potatoes, melted butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder and dried oregano. The parmesan adds a crispy crust to the potatoes while the inside stays soft and fluffy. There is no need to peel the potatoes or score them, so these parmesan potatoes are prepped in very little time and they get extra crispy in the air fryer while using minimal butter.

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Ingredients and substitution notes

Below is just an overview of the ingredients. For the full list and quantities used, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

• Potatoes - You'll need 1 ½ pounds of baby potatoes that have been cut in half. I like to use red baby potatoes, but you can also use baby gold potatoes. You can also use full-sized potatoes and cut them into smaller pieces.
• Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated parmesan cheese is your best option here. I like to buy a block and use the smallest holes on my box grater to shred it. Try to avoid pre-shredded parmesan or the powdered parmesan found in the non-refrigerated section of your grocery store. These just don't melt the same or have the same flavour.
• Butter - Two tablespoons of melted butter will help crisp up the potatoes and allow the parmesan cheese and seasonings to stick to the potatoes. I used unsalted butter in order to control the amount of salt in the recipe, but if only have salted butter, just reduce the amount of salt you add. You can use oil instead of butter, if you prefer, but I find that butter pairs better with the parmesan to add flavour and crunch to these potatoes.
• Seasonings - You only need a simple mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried oregano for these potatoes. You can change up the herbs and use dried basil or parsley if you like. I don't recommend using fresh herbs as they will burn easily.

How to make parmesan crusted potatoes in the air fryer

Rinse and dry your baby potatoes, or buy pre-washed potatoes, which is what I used. If rinsing your potatoes, make sure they are fully dried as they may not get as crispy in the air fryer.

Cut the baby potatoes in half, making sure they are all roughly the same size.

Add the potatoes to a large bowl and toss with the melted butter. Then, mix in the garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, pepper and half of the grated parmesan.

Toss until the potatoes are fully coated.

Grease your air fryer basket with spray oil and add the potatoes cut side down in a single layer.

Air fry on 380F for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the potatoes over, sprinkle on the remaining parmesan cheese and air fry for another 5-7 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and fork tender.

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Key recipe tips

• Air fry in a single layer. For the best results, you'll want to air fry the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, this may mean air frying the potatoes in two batches or you can half the recipe. If you want to overlap the potatoes and air fry them all in one batch, just make sure you shake the basket a few times during cooking.
• Size of potatoes. Make sure your baby potatoes are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly and at the same rate. Larger potato pieces will take longer to cook.
• Pat potatoes dry. If you're not using pre-washed potatoes, rinse them first and scrub clean (if necessary) and then pat them dry before tossing with melted butter and seasonings.
• Preheating. I didn't preheat my air fryer, but feel free to do so if your air fryer model requires it.
• Type of air fryer. 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.

More air fryer potato recipes

• Air Fryer Potato Skins (Pizza Style)
• Air Fryer Home Fries
• Air Fryer Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer Potato Cakes

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Golden and Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

Golden brown and crispy, these Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes are easy to make with melted butter, freshly grated parmesan and a few simple seasonings.

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Leanne

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes, scrubbed clean and halved
• ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ cup finely grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

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• Add the potatoes to a large bowl and toss with melted butter. Mix in the oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and ¼ cup grated parmesan. Toss until the potatoes are fully coated.
• Grease your air fryer basket with spray oil and add the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. (See note #1 below).
• Air fry on 380F for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the potatoes over, sprinkle on the remaining ¼ cup parmesan cheese and air fry for another 5-7 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and fork tender.

Notes

1. For the crispiest results, I like to air fry the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, this may mean air frying the potatoes in two batches or halving the recipe. If you want to air fry them all in one batch, you can overlap the potatoes. Just make sure you shake the basket a few times during cooking.
2. For the best flavor, use grated parmesan cheese instead of pre-shredded or the powdered parmesan cheese.
3. Make sure your baby potatoes are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly and at the same rate. Larger potato pieces will take longer to cook.
4. You can use regular sized potatoes instead of baby potatoes, just cut them into smaller pieces.
5. I like to keep the skins on so they get extra crispy, but you can peel the potatoes if you prefer.
6. If you're not using pre-washed baby potatoes, rinse them first and scrub clean (if necessary) and then pat dry before tossing with melted butter and seasonings.
7.  I didn't preheat my air fryer, but feel free to do so if your air fryer model requires it.
8. 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.

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Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg

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Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary depending on the substitutions made and the brands used.

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