Smashed Potatoes Air Fryer
Air fryer smashed potatoes are crispy, crunchy and so easy to make! Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack, these smashed potatoes in the air fryer are vegan, gluten free and Whole30 friendly.
Servings 4
Calories 163kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes then add them to a large pot and cover with water.
- 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).
- 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 in the instant pot or air fryer instead of the stove. See post for details.
- I recommend brushing the oil and spices on the potatoes instead of stirring them in a bowl. If you try to stir the potatoes in a mixing bowl to coat them with oil and spices, they will start to fall apart.
- For the best presentation, put them in a single layer where they don't overlap much and turn them with silicone tipped tongs. If you overcrowd the basket, shake the basket regularly and prepare for the potatoes to break.
- Every air fryer is different, so you may want to start checking your potatoes at around 10 minutes cooking time.
- Wait to add any fresh herbs to the potatoes until after cooking in the air fryer.
- Ranch - add 1 tablespoon dried chives, 1 teaspoon dried parsley and 1/2 teaspoon dried dill to the salt, garlic powder and olive oil
- Smoky - add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika along with the salt and garlic powder
- Spicy - add up to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. You can also add 1 tablespoon sriracha to the olive oil.
- Cajun - add 1/2 tablespoon cajun seasoning along with the salt and garlic powder to the olive oil
- Greek - add 1 teaspoon italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano to the other spices
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g
