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Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes

With just a handful of ingredients, these Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes make an easy, quick and delicious side dish to any meal!

A TASTY AIR FRYER POTATO RECIPE

These Air Fryer Potatoes come out crispy and flavorful every time. Once I made these, I ended up making them at least 4 more times that same week! It goes with so many different dishes that it is the perfect weeknight side dish. These potatoes are not lacking in flavor at all! So if you are looking for more versatile air fryer recipes, then I hope you’ll add this Air Fryer Roasted Red Potato recipe to your collection!

Close up of Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes in bowl.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to use red potatoes?

No, you can use the golden baby potatoes instead of the baby red.

How long do red potatoes need to cook in the air fryer?

Usually about 25-30 minutes. Once they are golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they are done. You can test this with a fork. It should be able to easily slide in and out.

Should you boil potatoes before air frying?

It is not necessary. It cuts down on the actual cooking time needed in the air fryer but I think (for this recipe anyways) it just creates ore dirty dishes and isn’t necessary for creating a crispy and creamy potato.

Do I need to preheat the air fryer?

There is no need to preheat the air fryer, you can to get them done a few minutes sooner but it is not required for this recipe.

Can you put aluminum foil in the air fryer?

Yes you can. As long as you do not disrupt the air flow around the food. I know some people like to line their air fryer baskets so it’s less of a cleanup but the whole point of an air fryer is to allow the air to circulate around the food to cook it. It is best to not line your air fryer basket at all so the food cooks evenly and gets crispy.

Do I need to spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray?

Since these are already coated in butter, the risk of them sticking is minimal so you do not need to spray. If you want to be cautious you can spray with olive oil spray.

How do I store leftovers?

These cooked potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container where they will keep for 3-4 days. You can reheat these in the air fryer at 350F degrees until heated through or you can microwave.

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INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • red baby potatoes
  • salted butter
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • celery seeds
  • ground thyme
Ingredients needed: red baby potatoes, salted butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, celery seeds and ground thyme.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER ROASTED RED POTATOES:

Clean the potatoes and pat dry. Cut each potato into quarters and put them into a mixing bowl. Set aside

Diced up potatoes in bowl.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter and garlic powder. Mix well.

Butter and garlic powder in small bowl.

Pour the butter mixture over the potatoes. Mix until the potatoes are coated.

Potatoes tossed in butter and garlic powder.

Add the salt, pepper, celery seeds and ground thyme in the potato bowl. Mix well until the potatoes are all coated.

Salt, pepper, celery seeds and ground thyme added to potatoes and mixed in bowl.

Put into the air fryer basket.

Coated potatoes added to air fryer basket.

Cook on manual setting at 390 degrees F for 15 minutes, shake the basket and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Shake the basket and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are nice and golden and soft on the inside.

Finished potatoes in air fryer basket.

Serve and enjoy!

Hand holding up one Air Fryer Roasted Red Potato.

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Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

With just a handful of ingredients, these Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes make a delicious side dish to any meal!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds red baby potatoes
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon celery seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme

Instructions

  • Clean the potatoes and pat dry. Cut each potato into quarters and put them into a mixing bowl. Set aside
  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter and garlic powder. Mix well.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the potatoes. Mix until the potatoes are coated.
  • Add the salt, pepper, celery seeds and ground thyme in the potato bowl. Mix well until the potatoes are all coated.
  • Put into the air fryer basket.
  • Cook on manual setting at 390 degrees F for 15 minutes, shake the basket and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Shake the basket and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are nice and golden and soft on the inside.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Golden baby potatoes can be used.
  • You can use olive oil instead of butter if you like.
  • You can spray your air fryer basket but it is not necessary.
  • Easily double this recipe, but you will have to cook in batches.
  • Use any of our favorite seasonings with these. Greek, cajun, and seasoned salt all work well. 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 671mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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