Easy Air Fryer Smashed Potato Recipe
These air fryer smashed potatoes are ultra crispy, perfectly seasoned, and so fun to eat. Just boil, smash, and air fry until crunchy and golden. They make a delicious side dish, appetizer, or snack (especially with your favorite dip).
Servings 4
Calories 163kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optoinal
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes then add them to a large pot and cover with water.1.5 pounds baby potatoes
- Cover the pot and bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cook for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the water.
- Add potatoes to a baking sheet or cutting board. smash with a flat-bottomed glass or bowl.
- Combine the olive oil, salt, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the potatoes (I like to brush with a silicone brush to distribute the oil evenly).1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Add the smashed potatoes to the air fryer basket. Cook at 400F in air fryer for 14 minutes. After 7 minutes, pause the air fryer and flip the potatoes (use tongs).
- Repeat with the rest of the potatoes (note that the next batch will likely be done 1-2 minutes quicker since the air fryer will be preheated).
Notes
Top tips
- Cook the potatoes until fork-tender before smashing. Be sure the potatoes are cooked through but not too soft or they can fall apart when smashing.
- Brush the oil and spices on, don’t toss in a bowl. Stirring tender potatoes in a mixing bowl will cause them to fall apart. Brush or drizzle oil directly on the smashed potatoes instead.
- Keep potatoes in a single layer. Avoid overlapping for the crispiest results.
- Start checking for doneness around 10 minutes. Air fryers cook differently, so begin checking early for extra-crisp edges.
- Second batch cooks faster - If cooking in batches, reduce the time by 1–2 minutes since the air fryer will already be hot.
- Add fresh herbs after cooking - Fresh herbs scorch easily in the air fryer, so sprinkle them on after the potatoes are done.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g
