Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Crispy air fryer smashed potatoes are a delicious side dish or appetizer. The potatoes get cooked and smashed, then crisped up perfectly in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes, then add to a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water, add ½ teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, cook for 25 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Remove potatoes from water and place on a baking sheet or a large cutting board.
- Smash the potatoes gently with a fork or the bottom of a drinking glass.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Brush the potatoes with the oil mixture, then flip the potatoes and brush the other side.
- Add potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer (you may need to do multiple batches, depending on your air fryer). Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Remove from air fryer and serve as desired.
Notes
- I boiled my potatoes first in a large pot with water, but you can also air fry them until fork tender if you prefer. Cook time may vary based on the size of your potatoes.
- All air fryers cook differently. Adjust cooking times as needed.
- If you're using both red and gold potatoes, like I did, note that they may not soften at the same time. I find that red potatoes take a a little longer to boil and get soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 443mgPotassium: 486mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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