Description
An easy way to make red potatoes that are crispy outside and tender inside.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb red potatoes (small to medium)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the potatoes well. Skip peeling — the skin is thin and crisps up nicely on its own. Drying is the step people skip, and it’s the difference between crispy and steamed.
- Cut into even pieces. Halve small potatoes; quarter medium ones. Aim for roughly 1-inch chunks so everything cooks at the same rate.
- Toss with oil first, then seasonings. Oil first helps the seasonings stick.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 to 5 minutes. Not strictly required on most newer models, but I notice a real difference in crispness when I do.
- Cook in a single layer for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Smaller pieces lean toward 15 minutes; larger ones toward 20.
- Test with a fork. A fork should slide in with no resistance. If it doesn’t, give them another 2–3 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 662.3 mg
- Fat: 7.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.1 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg