These Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are perfectly roasted to achieve a crispy exterior while staying creamy, buttery, and fluffy on the inside. They are well seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, quick and easy to prepare and it will become your new favorite potato side dish - Ready in under 23 minutes!
We can never get enough of potato side dishes. However, when dinnertime is a rush or you’re juggling multiple dishes for a Thanksgiving feast, these roasted baby potatoes become our go-to veggie side.
They’re incredibly easy to prepare—just a quick seasoning and about 20 minutes in the air fryer—and they’re ready to impress.
Like most vegetable side dishes, these roasted baby potatoes go with just about anything you pair them with. From chicken dinners, to a lighter seafood meal and everything in between!
With a crispy golden exterior and a tender, buttery interior, these air fried baby potatoes are perfectly versatile. They absorb the flavorful spice blend and are a mostly hands-off method.
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Why you'll love this?
- Quick and easy. There's no peeling potatoes!
- Have a crispy exterior with creamy and fluffy interior.
- Ready in under 25 minutes.
- Not a bland dish! It is perfectly seasoned with flavorful spice blend.
- Perfect for both weeknights and Thanksgiving or other holidays.
Best baby potato to use
You can use small baby Yukon gold red potatoes, red skinned or multicolor potatoes. I prefer yellow potatoes for their rich, buttery flavor and creamy texture when air-fried. However, red, tri-color, and fingerlings (cut into thirds or smaller) work just as well. Baby potatoes make a delicious salad! Give this spring potato salad a try.
Variations
Although these are as delicious as they are made, you can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste. Here are a few suggestions:
- Potatoes - Use red skinned or tri color potatoes instead of yellow.
- Ranch - Swap out the spices and season with dry ranch seasoning.
- Lemon herb - Omit cumin, onion and cayenne pepper and toss in dried or minced fresh herbs such as parsley, oregano, dill or Italian seasoning.
- Taco - Swap out the spices and use your favorite taco seasoning.
How to make air fryer baby potatoes?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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👩🍳 How can I tell when the baby potatoes are done? They are ready when the skin is crispy and deeply golden brown, and the insides are tender when pierced with a knife or fork.
Tips for the best air fryer baby potatoes
- Ensure the potatoes are uniform in size - Cut larger ones in half to guarantee even cooking for all the pieces.
- Leave the skins on – The skin crisps up beautifully and takes on a delicious, salty flavor, all without the need to peel tiny potatoes. Just be sure to wash and scrub them thoroughly before cooking.
- Pat dry thoroughly - This helps the oil and spices stick to the potatoes, preventing them from sliding off.
- Don't over crowd the basket - This ensures that hot air circulates around the potatoes, crisping them up instead of steaming them.
- Give a shake half way through cooking - It helps the potatoes to cook evenly.
- No soaking required! Soaking is typically recommended for large or regular-sized potatoes cut into chunks to remove excess starch. However, since these potatoes are cooked whole with their skin on, soaking isn't necessary. Just be sure to wash and scrub them thoroughly before air frying.
Storage and Reheating
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they refrigerate and reheat really well.
- To Refrigerate: Air fried baby potatoes can be kept airtight in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Freezing: Seal them in an airtight container or freezer bag and store them frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
- To reheat: I recommend reheating thawed roasted potatoes in the air fryer at 400ºF for a few minutes, or until warm and re-crisped.
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Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the baby potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry. For any large potatoes, cut them in half so that all the pieces are roughly the same size.
- Toss the potatoes with all other ingredeints and mix well.
- Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the air fryer and spread into an even layer.
- Air fry at 400°F for 17 to 19 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and golden brown on the outside. For even cooking, open the air fryer after 7 to 8 minutes and shake the basket to redistribute the potatoes.
- Serve with your favorite main course!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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Tanisha
I made it for dinner last night and there was no potato leftover! Thanks for this easy recipe.
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡