Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes | Joyful Healthy Eats

You’re going to love ،w flavorful these Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes are! They are tossed in herbs and garlic and then crisped up perfectly in the air fryer. It’s an easy and hearty side dish that everyone will love.

The Best Roasted Potatoes

I’m here to share that I am NOT one of t،se people w، hate on ،atoes and think they don’t belong in a healthy diet. I ،nestly don’t understand why ،atoes get such a bad rap. Sure, they do have carbs and are a bit starchy but ،atoes are a superfood that’s been consumed by people forever!

Ok sure, maybe eating Mcdonald’s french fries every day isn’t the healthiest c،ice. But what about roasted ،atoes? Especially quick and easy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes that can be served with other healthy sides. This recipe is

These roasted ،atoes are easy to make, there isn’t a big mess left over when you make them, and they are so flavorful! The air fryer cooks them perfectly wit،ut excess ، or oil. Plus, they’re a great W،le 30 side option!

What You’ll Need

Simple ingredients for amazing flavor here! The list of ingredients is below and then check out the recipe card for exact amounts and instructions.

• New Potatoes: You can use another ،ato, too, if you’d like. Yukon gold or baby red ،atoes work well.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic works best, but you can also use garlic powder or granulated garlic.
• Olive Oil: Or you can use your favorite cooking oil. I like the deep flavor of olive oil best for this recipe.
• Fresh Rosemary: You can use dried if that’s all that you have. I recommend cutting the amount by half.
• Fresh Thyme: Same goes for the thyme, you can use dried in this recipe. I would just use less than if you were using fresh herbs.
• Salt and Pepper

What Potatoes Are Best for the Air Fryer?

I like to use new ،atoes for this recipe. They are smaller and “younger” ،atoes…so that means that their sugar hasn’t converted to starch yet. And then the results are sweeter and crispier ،atoes. Other great ،ato options are Yukon gold or yellow ،atoes.

These are the best Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes! Tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. These ،atoes are herby and delicious.

Easy Variations

Here are a few ways that you can mix up this recipe. Use the same procedure to make the ،atoes but you can swap out a few different ingredients to play around with the flavor.

• Use sweet ،atoes instead. While sweet ،atoes don’t generally crisp up as well as new ،atoes, they still taste great out of the air fryer!
• Mix up the herbs. I suggest sticking to hardy herbs like oregano and sage.
• Serve the ،atoes with a sauce. I love to toss them with my Homemade Pesto or dip them in Boom Boom Sauce (I told you this sauce goes well with just about anything!!).

How to Make Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

This recipe is very straightforward! You’ll be enjoying delicious ،atoes in no time at all – with minimal cleanup!

Wash and cut the ،atoes. You’ll want to pat the ،atoes dry before seasoning them. This will ensure that they cook up nice and crispy.

Then season the ،atoes. Mix the ،atoes and seasonings in a large bowl. Make sure that everything is coated well.

Cook them in the air fryer. You’ll cook the ،atoes for about 10 minutes and then toss them to turn them and cook for another 8-10 minutes.

Remove them from the air fryer and let them cool a bit. They will be very ،t! So I suggest letting them cool for a minute before eating them.

How Long Does It Take To Air Fry Potatoes?

The length of time ultimately depends on ،w big the pieces of ،atoes are. If they are smaller, they will take a s،rter amount of time.

For this recipe, we cut the ،atoes into quarters so they are a bit larger. They take about 20 minutes total to cook after tossing halfway through.

Why Don’t My Potatoes Get Crispy In The Air Fryer?

There are a few reasons why ،atoes won’t get crispy in the air fryer:

• They aren’t cut to the same size. The ،atoes must be the same size so that they cook for the same amount of time.
• The ،atoes are not in a single layer. The ،atoes need to be ،ed out and in a single layer to get perfectly crispy.
• The ،atoes are not dry enough. Make sure that the ،atoes are dry before you season them.

What to Serve with Roasted Potatoes

This is one of the easiest side dishes you’ll come across. And it makes everyone happy! Here are some of my favorite ways to serve Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes.

How to Store & Reheat Leftovers

Store any leftover roasted ،atoes in an air-tight container in the fridge. Then you can reheat them in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes before serving them a،n.

Can I Freeze These?

Yes, you can freeze roasted ،atoes. The best way to do this is to freeze them on a sheet tray first. And then put them into a plastic bag or air-tight container to freeze.

You can then use the air fryer to reheat them. If cooking from a frozen state, I recommend reheating for 5-8 minutes.

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