Cooking potatoes in your air fryer is a great way to get delicious, crispy potatoes with less oil than traditional frying methods. Here are a few different ways you can prepare potatoes in your air fryer:
1. Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Ingredients: Medium russet potatoes, olive oil, salt.
- Preparation:
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Prick them with a fork several times.
- Rub each potato with a little olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt.
- Cook in the air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for about 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, until they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
2. Air Fryer French Fries
- Ingredients: Potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper (optional seasonings like paprika or garlic powder).
- Preparation:
- Peel the potatoes (if desired) and cut them into strips.
- Soak the potato strips in water for at least 30 minutes to remove excess starch (this helps them become crispier).
- Drain and pat dry the potatoes. Toss them with a small amount of olive oil and your choice of seasonings.
- Cook in the air fryer at 380°F (193°C) for about 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until golden and crispy.