Best Potato Recipes for an Air Fryer

By Klarna

Best Potato Air Fryer Recipes

Do you want crispy yet fluffy fried to perfection potatoes all the while not needing to use an oven or a deep fat fryer? Then we have all the best recipes and tips you will need to create a multitude of different potato dishes all in an air fryer.

Which is the best air fryer of 2023?

There are plenty of different brands to choose from when picking you air fryer, among the most popular you can find:

The number one best seller however is undoubtedly the Ninja dual air fryer, specifically the AF400UK model and the AF300EU model. In fact the Ninja air fryers are so popular that we created a comprehensive guide to help you pick the perfect Ninja air fryer for you.

Roast Potatoes in an Air Fryer

We of course have to start out with the Sunday roast classic, the roast potato. Although you might be sceptical towards air fryer roast potatoes and as to how well you will be able to create that crisp surface and fluffy inside with an air fryer, but don't worry we have a fool proof recipe that will guarantee perfect potatoes every time. You can adjust the amount of oil you want to have, and if you use a baking basket you can pour on the oil and get something more similar to the deep fried roasted potatoes.

Roast potatoes in air fryer:

Preheat your oven to 200C
Peel and dry the potatoes and cut them in halves or quarters
Spray or toss the potatoes in oil, whichever you prefer
Add whichever spice you prefer to use
Cook for about 30 minutes depending on size, check that they are cooked all the way through and have a golden crisp surface

Tip: Cook the potatoes and then toss them before putting them in the air fryer to give them that crispy roast potato shell.

Large air fryers

Chips in an Air Fryer

Of course you can always buy frozen chips and heat them in the air fryer, but few things turn out as well as homemade air fryer chips - it also spares you the mess of a deep fat fryer. If you want a bit of extra texture and crunch, don't peel away the potato skin. If you want to use oil, you can either toss your chips in it and then drain the excess or use a cooking spray. Also make sure not to overfill the basket as it might result in unevenly cooked chips and make sure to shake the basket halfway through the cooking process. Why not also try making some sweet potato fries, the technique is the same.

How to cook chips in an air fryer:

Cut your potato into evenly sized batons (or whichever shape you prefer) and soak in water and salt for about 30 minutes
Dry off the potato and either toss in oil or spray the potato evenly with oil and spice as you prefer then put into the air fryer basket
Cook in the air fryer at about 200 degrees for 15 minutes - shake the basket half way through
When the chips are golden and crispy they are ready

Tip! To avoid a messy clean up use an air fryer liner that will keep all the oil an mess contained within the basket that you can then just toss into the washing machine.

Jacket Potato in an air fryer

Baked potatoes are a lunchtime classic and you can make them very easily in your air fryer, it will give it that nice crispy skin you can't get in the microwave.

Jacket potato in air fryer:

Preheat your air fryer to 200 degrees
Clean your potato and dry it, you can drizzle a bit of oil on it for an extra crispy skin
Put the potatoes in the basket - make sure not to overfill
Cook for about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes - the potato is ready when a knife can easily go in through the middle
Enjoy with your favourite toppings