These air fryer home fries are ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish! They are the perfect quick side dish, breakfast, or appetizer. They are seasoned perfectly and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
If you are looking for an easy, quick, and delicious side dish, look no further! These potatoes are the perfect savory dish that you will fall in love with!
If you liked this recipe and like potato side dishes, you should check out our air fryer potato wedges, home fries with chili sauce, and smashed potatoes.
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Why this recipe works
- This whole recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
- These potatoes are seasoned perfectly, they are so delicious, you will love them!
- You can use your favorite seasoning for these and make them your own.
- They are the perfect quick side dish to serve next to your favorite protein!
- You will only need super simple ingredients to make this dish.
Ingredients
Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
Potatoes– for this recipe, we like to use Yukon Gold potatoes, russet potatoes, or red potatoes, but any potato kind will work great for this recipe!
Paprika– use your favorite brand of paprika.
Garlic powder- use your favorite brand of garlic powder. You can use onion powder instead.
Olive oil- use extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor. If you don't want to use olive oil, you can use avocado oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil!
Kosher salt– we used kosher salt in this recipe. You can use sea salt or flakey salt as well.
Black pepper- use ground black pepper.
Instructions
Wash and cut the potatoes into ½-inch pieces and dry them well using a towel or paper towel.
Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl, and add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and kosher salt.
Mix well until the potatoes are covered with the seasoning. Brush the air fryer basket with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Place the potatoes into the air fryer and cook for 15-18 minutes at 200c (400f). Shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
Serve the home fries as a side dish, savory breakfast, or as a snack with ketchup, ranch, or your favorite dressing.
Expert Tips
- Ensure that you cut your potatoes into even pieces so they will bake evenly. Make sure that every piece of potato is about the same thickness and length.
- Dip these in your favorite dressing like ketchup, mayonnaise, boom boom sauce, bang bang sauce, ranch, etc.
- Soak your potatoes in cold water before baking them. This step makes them crispier. It reduces the amount of starch which makes them crispy and delish!
- Make sure to dry out the potatoes with paper towels or a towel to make them crispy.
- I highly suggest not overcrowding the air fryer basket, cook it in batches to make them cook properly.
Faq's
for this recipe, we like to use Yukon Gold potatoes or russet potatoes, but any potato kind will work great for this recipe!
These will last up to 4 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
My biggest tip to get crispy potatoes in the air fryer is to pat them dry with paper towels or a clean dry towel after cutting them and before adding the seasoning.
I didn't soak the potatoes in this recipe. This recipe is super easy and straightforward and will take you no time to prep. If you would like to soak the potatoes, feel free to do so, but make sure you pat them dry.
Storing
If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave or in the toaster oven (or regular oven) until they are warm and crispy again.
Reheating
To reheat these, I recommend preheating an oven or toaster oven to its highest temperature (250c, 482f) and heating it for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy again.
Freezing
Let the home fries cool to room temperature, then place them in the freezer and stored them in an airtight freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months.
When ready to use, place the potatoes in the fridge overnight to defrost, or thaw it at room temperature for a few hours. Reheat in the oven at 250c (482f) for 5-10 minutes, or until crispy.
Substitutions
Seasoning- you can substitute the seasoning with your favorite mix of flavors that you like. You can use Italian seasoning, Mexican seasoning, Greek seasoning, etc.
Variations
Spicy- if you like your potatoes a little spicy (or a lot), you can add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or ½ teaspoon of chili flakes.
Everything bagel- if you are obsessed with everything bagel seasoning like us, you should try seasoning your potatoes with everything bagel seasoning.
Natural- if you like the natural flavor of potatoes, skip the spices, and add coat the potatoes with oil, salt, and black pepper for a natural potato flavor.
Serving tips
Serve these home fries as a savory breakfast or side dish next to your favorite protein, or as a snack with your ketchup, ranch, or your favorite dressing.
More air fryer recipes
Air fryer potato wedges- These air fryer potato wedges are a healthier version of traditional fried potatoes. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Home Fries
Ingredients
- 700 g Potatoes
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- â…“ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash and cut the potatoes into ½-inch pieces and dry them well using a towel or paper towel.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl, and add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and kosher salt.
- Mix well until the potatoes are covered with the seasoning. Brush the air fryer basket with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place the potatoes into the air fryer and cook for 15-18 minutes at 200c (400f). Shaking the basket every 5 minutes.
- Serve the home fries as a side dish, savory breakfast, or as a snack with ketchup, ranch, or your favorite dressing.
Notes
- Ensure that you cut your potatoes into even pieces so they will bake evenly. Make sure that every piece of potato is about the same thickness and length.
- Dip these in your favorite dressing like ketchup, mayonnaise, boom boom sauce, bang bang sauce, ranch, etc.
- Soak your potatoes in cold water before baking them. This step makes them crispier. It reduces the amount of starch which makes them crispy and delish!
- Make sure to dry out the potatoes with paper towels or a towel to make them crispy.
- I highly suggest not overcrowding the air fryer basket, cook it in batches to make them cook properly.
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Wowwww , 😊so good!!!