Air Fryer Baby Potatoes (Mini / Small Variety) Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Here’s a tasty air fryer side dish for holidays and weeknight dinners. Air fryer baby potatoes turn out super crispy on the outside and soft and creamy inside. And, bonus, I have meal prep tips so you can make them ahead of time. Let’s air fry small potatoes!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time19 minutesmins
Finish Time2 minutesmins
Total Time26 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fried mini potatoes, air fryer baby potatoes, air fryer small potatoes, baby potatoes air fryer
1 lbpotatoesbaby, mini, little, baby gold varieties (wash and dry)
½tbsp olive oil
½tsp Italian seasoningsdried
¼tsp garlic powder
¼tsp salt
⅛tsp pepper
Instructions
How tomake baby potatoes in air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the raw baby gold potatoes and toss with a spatula to coat them evenly.
Add the baby potatoes to the air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F, flip or shake the roasted potatoes as they cook, then air fry them for another 10-15 minutes until they cook through and are golden brown on the outside. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy.
How to meal prep air fryer baby potatoes (my boil then air fry method)
Add a large pot of water (filled to 2” from the top) to the stove and set the burner to high. Add salt to season the water (about ½ tsp) and add the baby potatoes while the water is cold.
Boil baby potatoes for 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain potatoes and let them cool before storing them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days until it’s time to air fry them.
To air fry baby potatoes, remove them from the refrigerator to season them. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the cooked potatoes. And toss with a spatula to coat them evenly with flavors.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Add Italian seasoned baby potatoes to the air fryer basket and air fry them for about 10 minutes, shaking the airfryer baby potatoes every 5 minutes to check if they’re crisp to your liking and browned all over. Every time you check, shake the air fryer basket to toss the potatoes. When mini potatoes are golden brown, transfer them to a serving bowl.