These Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle! They're easy to prep and roast up quickly in the air fryer. All you need is some oil, salt and Italian seasoning, then toss together and air fry. Prep time is 5 minutes and these little potatoes roast up to perfection in just 20 minutes!
We love to serve them with jalapeno turkey burgers for a casual supper, and with these air fryer pork medallions for a fancier dinner!
Quick Look: Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
- ⏱ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 👩🏻🍳 Air Frying Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 25 minutes
- 🍽 Servings: 4
- ⚡ Calories: 181 per serving
- 🔥 Flavor/texture: herby, savory, crispy on outside, fluffy in middle.
- 👌 Difficulty: quick and easy, especially if you use pre-washed potatoes.
- ❤️ Why you'll love: easily swap out seasonings, frees up oven space.
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Why I make these potatoes all the time!
Whether I'm cooking dinner for two or hosting a big crowd, this is my ultimate potato side dish. (My air fryer parmesan potatoes are a very close second)! They're incredibly simple to make, and using pre-washed baby potatoes cuts down your prep time even more.
Once they're in the air fryer, they're practically hands off. You just need to shake the basket a few times to rotate them around. You can also easily scale the portion size up or down, and I regularly double the recipe for larger dinners or brunches. Plus, you can easily swap out the seasonings using different dried herbs and spices from your pantry (see my variations below). Best of all, using the air fryer keeps your oven completely free for the rest of your meal (like this sweet potato ground turkey casserole or this salmon quinoa recipe)!
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Ingredient notes
You just need 4 simple ingredients for this recipe!
- Baby potatoes - You'll need 1 ½ pounds (or 680 grams) of baby potatoes for this recipe. That's usually the size of a small bag at the grocery store. I prefer red baby potatoes, but you can also use baby gold. You can also use fingerling or full-sized potatoes and just cut them into smaller pieces.
- Oil - This helps crisp up the potatoes. I used olive oil, but avocado oil or canola oil works too. You can also use melted butter.
- Seasonings - I decided to keep it simple with just some salt and Italian seasoning. Feel free to substitute with different herbs and spices. (I've included suggestions below).
- Fresh herbs - I usually don't add fresh herbs to the air fryer as they burn quickly, but I like to serve these potatoes with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley.
Recipe variations
- Keep it simple with salt and pepper.
- Add ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder and onion powder.
- For a smoky flavor, use a mix of smoked paprika and cumin.
- To spice it up, use 2 teaspoons of chili powder.
- For extra heat add a dash of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add some grated parmesan cheese during the last few minutes of air frying or just before serving.
- Serve with chopped fresh rosemary. (Adding rosemary was a game changer for these air fryer fingerling potatoes)!
- Add even more flavor with a sauce or dip. This creamy jalapeno dip is one of my faves to serve with potatoes!
How to roast baby potatoes in the air fryer
Step 1: Clean and dry the potatoes. Cut them in half and add to a large bowl.
Step 2: Toss with oil and seasonings until well coated.
Step 3: Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket. It's okay if they're overlapping, just don't overcrowd the air fryer.
Step 4: Air fry on 400F for 18-20 minutes stopping, to shake the basket a few times.
Storage and reheating
These potatoes are best served immediately, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To heat them up and get them crispy again, air fry at 400F for 3-5 minutes.
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Key recipe tips
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. It's okay if these small potatoes are overlapping, but you don't want to fill the basket.
- Shake the basket. To ensure even cooking and to rotate the potatoes around, you'll need to stop and shake the air fryer basket a few times.
- Pre-washed baby potatoes. Buying pre-washed is a definite time saver.
- Pat potatoes dry. If you don't have pre-washed potatoes, make sure you wash and scrub your potatoes and then pat them dry with a towel before seasoning them.
- Size of air fryer. I used a 5.8 quart air fryer for this recipe. If you have a different size, you may need to air fry in batches or adjust the temperature and/or air frying time slightly.
Air fryer baby potatoes FAQs
We usually prefer baby red potatoes as their thin skin gets nice and crispy in the air fryer and they stay creamy and fluffy in the middle. Baby Yukon gold potatoes also work well and are great for roasting in the air fryer.
I like to cut the baby potatoes in half, but you can also air fry them whole. Just note that you will need to increase the air frying time by about 5 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes.
If you don't have baby potatoes, you can use regular-sized potatoes and cut them into roughly 1-inch cubes. (Or, you can give these air fryer home fries a try!)
Save yourself time and skip parboiling! You just need to season the raw potatoes and air fry.
Soaking potatoes in cold water helps release starches and achieve a crispy texture when roasted or air fried. (I do this when I make my air fryer potato slices with russet potatoes). Since red potatoes are waxy and low in starch, there is no need to soak them for this recipe. Even if you're using a more starchy Yukon gold, I would skip soaking them.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes (Just 4 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes (red or gold), halved
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Chopped fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes in half and add them to a large bowl.
- Toss with oil and seasonings until well coated.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket. (It's okay if the potatoes overlap, but don't overcrowd the air fryer).
- Air fry on 400F for 18-20 minutes, or until fork tender and crispy. Stop to shake the basket a few times to rotate the potatoes around.
Notes
- Pre-washed baby potatoes. Buying pre-washed is a definite time saver.
- Pat potatoes dry. If you don't have pre-washed potatoes, make sure you wash and scrub your potatoes and then pat them dry with a towel before seasoning them.
- Size of air fryer. I used a 5.8 quart air fryer for this recipe. If you have a different size, you may need to air fry in batches or adjust the temperature and/or air frying time slightly.
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Nutrition Facts per Serving
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary depending on the substitutions made and the brands used.
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This recipe was originally published in February 2019.
Leilah S. says
making these tonight in my instant pot air fryer <3
Leanne says
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed them!
BFrank says
Making these tonight. Do you have a recipe for that green dip?
Leanne says
Hey there! Yes I do. Here's the link - https://www.crumbtopbaking.com/creamy-jalapeno-dip/. Hope you enjoy the potatoes!
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl says
Leanne, these look absolutely PERFECT! Deliciously seasoned, crispy...wow! Must try these out in my air fryer! And with that jalapeno sauce, pure dynamite! YUM!
Leanne says
Thanks Haylie! Hope you get a chance to make them!
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says
Wow Leanne! The potatoes look so perfectly crispy!! I also love that you've seasoned them with lime and chili powder. My family is going to go crazy for them!!
Leanne says
Thanks Tasia! So glad you think your family will like them!
Katerina | Once a Foodie says
They have such beautiful colour, Leanne! I am honestly drooling just looking at these, potatoes which are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside are my weakness - and these look like they fit the bill perfectly!
Leanne says
Thanks Katerina! They do have a pretty great texture. We make them on the regular!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I need an air fryer Leanne! These look totally delicious and would fly right off the platter at our house!
Leanne says
I think you need one too Mary Ann! 😉 We love ours!
Milena Perrine says
These are potatoes are the stuff my dreams are made of. I can give up most carbs, but not potatoes. Thank you for all the tips!
Leanne says
No problem Milena! Thanks for reading!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
These look sooooo crispy!! We all love roasted baby potatoes here, they're such a perfect side! I think they look perfect with that vibrant green dip, too! Yum!! Definitely breaking out my air fryer for these soon 🙂
Leanne says
Thanks Katherine! They're definitely a family pleasing side!