Crispy on the exterior and fluffy on the inside, air fryer baby potatoes are made with only a few basic ingredients – and done in just 20 minutes!
This air fryer dish is one of my favorite baby potato recipes for supper owing to how swiftly they cook. They even reheat well for tomorrow’s supper too!
Air fryer baby potatoes cook up with a crispy shell while keeping fluffy on the interior. It’s comparable to roasting potatoes in the oven, but so much quicker!
You may use gold potatoes or baby red potatoes in the air fryer for this quick dish!
You don’t even need to bother about peeling your baby potatoes before you begin — in fact, the crispy skin is my favorite aspect of this dish!
I cooked this meal in my Cosori 5.8QT air fryer. It’s ideal for my family of 4 and I could have quadrupled this recipe in one batch if I needed!
How to Make Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
STEP ONE: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. Rinse the baby potatoes and dry them off with a paper towel.
STEP TWO: Toss the whole baby potatoes, melted butter, oregano, and sea salt in a large bowl and mix.
STEP THREE: Place the baby potatoes in the air fryer and cook for 13-15 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway through cooking.
Tips For the Best Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
- Preheat your air fryer to make sure the skins on the air fried baby potatoes get nice and crispy
- Dry your mini potatoes off completely to ensure the oil sticks to the skins and get crispy
- Your air fryer golden potatoes are done when you can easily poke them with a fork
- Use the oil needed to get a crispy golden brown potato –Using no oil can make the potatoes dry
- Air fry baby potatoes in a single layer to allow them to cook evenly
How to Store Baby Potatoes
Store leftover baby potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can use the reheating directions below to cook up the leftovers!
Do I Need to Soak My Potatoes Before Air Frying?
No! When you air fry baby potatoes, you don’t need to soak them in water.
They work great with just being rinsed and dried. It gives them crispy skin while keeping the insides fluffy.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Golden Potatoes
Variations to Air Frying Baby Potatoes
- Use baby red potatoes in the air fryer and cook them using the same directions
- Add minced garlic or garlic powder to turn these into roasted garlic potatoes
- Season potatoes with more dried or fresh herbs, such as Italian seasoning, rosemary, or fresh parsley
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese or sour cream to the potato gems after cooking for some added flavor
- Add cajun seasoning for a nice kick
- Halve the little potatoes and add ranch seasoning like in my air fryer ranch potatoes recipe
- Add some carrots to the recipe — carrots cook around the same time, so drop the temperature to my air fryer carrots recipe and add potatoes to the mix
How Long To Cook Baby Potatoes in the air Fryer
Small raw baby potatoes will cook in just 14 to 16 minutes in a preheated air fryer.
Larger potatoes will take a few minutes longer, while baked potatoes, such as russet potatoes can take up to an hour depending on size.
How Do I Reheat Baby Potatoes in the Air Fryer?
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Add the leftover baby potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes until heated thoroughly.
- Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!
You may need to add a little more salt to the potatoes to recreate the same flavor as day one.
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