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Roast Potatoes in Air Fryer

Matilda Hansson

Most people are probably well versed on how to cook chips in an air fryer, but did you know that you can cook your roast potatoes in an air fryer? And we have the best air fryer recipe to make sure that they turns out just as well as they would in the oven

Best Roast 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? Of course you could make a jacket potato in your air fryer, or air fryer chips but is there really anything that beats a classic roast potato?

Roast Potatoes in an Air Fryer

The Sunday roast classic, the roast potato is a given on any dinner table, perhaps just as much as air fryer chips. 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. A large air fryer would be preferable as a small air fryer doesn't quite have the surface area to spread the potato evenly.

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 airfryer to give them that crispy roast potato shell.

Large air fryers

Don't forget your sides

Although we could eat a meal of just fluffy and crispy air fried roast potatoes, a few sides never hurt anyone. You can of course make some air fryer roast beef, or an air fryer chicken if you have a big enough air fryer, you can even make sausages in your air fryer! Just prepare them as usual and pop them in the air fryer before cooking your potatoes, and make sure to wrap them in some tin foil so they keep warm after cooking.

Air fryer accessories

When you're cooking with oil, even in an air fryer things can get a bit messy, so to avoid unnecessary build up of burnt oil investing in some air fryer accessories is a great way to keep your air fryer maintenance low key and makes cleaning your air fryer easier. Accessories such as baking sheets for you air fryer will keep the oil from spilling.

Which is the best air fryer of 2023?

Don't have an air fryer yet? Don't worry, 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.

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