These roasted baby potatoes are my favorite kind of side dish: potato-based, next to no prep, and cook in no time in the air fryer. The perfect low-effort side for any night of the week, and just about any occasion.
Roasted baby potatoes are always a superb side dish, and they’re the perfect thing to make if you need to feed a lot of people.
There is next to no prep (no chopping or peeling required!) and they cook super quickly in the air fryer. They can be on the table in around 20 minutes.
I love air fried potatoes, and am always looking for new ways to cook them. Some of my current favorites are air fryer roasted potatoes, air fryer smashed potatoes, air fryer potato cubes, or try an air fryer baked potato.
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What do you need?
Baby potatoes
You can use any variety of small potatoes or ‘new’ potatoes to make this recipe. Some good varieties to try are:
- baby russet potatoes
- baby gold potatoes
- baby red potatoes
- fingerling potatoes
- kipfler potatoes
Seasoning
Seasoning is actually optional, and you can adapt it to your own tastes. The recipe below just uses simple sea salt for seasoning, but please feel free to mix it up and use any seasonings you like with potatoes.
This recipe is delicious with fresh rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Throw a couple of sprigs of thyme and rosemary and a few (lightly bashed) cloves of garlic (or a pinch of garlic powder) in the air fryer basket with the potatoes to add extra flavor.
Oil
I used light olive oil to make this recipe, but you can use any high-smoke point cooking oil. Try avocado oil or corn oil. You can use an olive oil spray if you would like to reduce the oil used.
Tip
When choosing an olive oil spray for your air fryer, look for the type that spritzes rather than an aerosol. The propellant in aerosol oil sprays can damage the non-stick coating of your air fryer.
How to cook baby potatoes in the air fryer
Step 1: Preheat air fryer to 360°F/ 180°C.
Step 2: Wash and dry baby potatoes. Then add potatoes, oil, salt, and other seasoning to a large bowl, and toss to coat to potatoes evenly.
Step 3: Place potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, and air fry at 360°F/ 180°C for 15 minutes.
Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time to redistribute the potatoes so that they cook evenly.
If you have larger potatoes they may need to cook for longer, so air fry for additional 3-4 minute intervals if needed.
Serving ideas
- Top cooked potatoes with herb butter
- Sprinkle finished potatoes with Parmesan cheese and bacon bits
- Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, and top with sour cream and sliced green onions
Storing and reheating
Store any leftover little potatoes in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, and use within 3 days.
You can reheat the potatoes in the air fryer, air fry for 3-4 minutes until warmed through.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes (any variety)
Ingredients
- 2 lb baby potatoes [Note 1]
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F/ 180°C.
- Wash potatoes (if required) and dry them thoroughly. Cut any that are larger than 2 inches long in half.
- Mix the oil, salt and dried rosemary in a large bowl, then add the potatoes, and mix to coat them thoroughly.
- Place seasoned small potatoes in air fryer basket, and air fry at 360°F/ 180°C for 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time to redistribute the potatoes.
- If you have larger potatoes they may need to cook for longer, so air fry for additional 3-4 minute intervals if required.
Notes
- You can use any variety of small potatoes, baby potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or new potatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate and provided for informational purposes only.
