Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and made without turning on the oven. These air fryer potatoes are a simple side that works for everyday dinners and last-minute meals.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Servings
2–3 servings
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes if you like, then cut them into evenly sized chunks.
- Rinse briefly and dry well.
- Toss the potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
- Preheat the air fryer.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer.
- Cook until golden and crisp, shaking the basket once or twice.
- Serve straight away while hot and crunchy.
Tips
Dry potatoes crisp better than wet ones.
If they look pale, give them a few extra minutes rather than adding more oil.
🔥 Ultra-crispy version (one simple change)
Add ½ teaspoon of cornstarch to the potatoes before air frying.
👉 Toss the potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and cornstarch before cooking.
Why it works (without overexplaining):
The cornstarch absorbs surface moisture and creates a thin, dry coating that crisps up much harder in the air fryer.
That’s it —
- no extra oil
- no parboiling
- no extra steps
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