Crispy Smashed Potatoes in the Air Fryer
These air fryer smashed potatoes are incredible! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and ready in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe makes a great appetizer, side dish, or breakfast!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound baby potatoes (I use Yukon gold)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Clean and dry your baby potatoes and then place them into your air fryer basket
- Cook the whole potatoes at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes until they're fork tender
- Dump the cooked potatoes out onto a baking sheet and smash them down with the bottom of a cup
- Once they're all smashed, melt your butter in a small pot on the stove and stir in salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Use a pastry brush to brush the top of the potatoes with the seasoned melted butter
- When they're all coated, place potatoes back into your air fryer basket in a single layer and cook at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy
- Use a flat spatula to take them out of the basket, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't overcook the potatoes initially, you want them just to be fork tender
- Use the bottom of a glass, a potato masher, or a fork to smash them down
- Don't melt the butter until the potatoes are done cooking
- Line the bottom of your air fryer with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy clean up
- Cooking time will vary based on the size of the potatoes
- Serve immediately, the longer they sit the more they'll lose that crispiness
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