Quick Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes
These Quick Air Fryer Roasted Red Potatoes come out beautifully brown, golden, and generously seasoned without having to turn on your oven. Bite-sized red potatoes are tossed in olive oil, garlic powder, and a touch of Tony’s seasoning for a fast, flavorful result. A full video walkthrough follows below so you can see exactly how they come together for a simple side dish or savory snack.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No oven required: You can keep your kitchen cool and skip preheating a large oven completely.
- Fast prep: Cutting bite-sized potatoes in half and tossing them with standard pantry seasonings takes just a couple of minutes.
- Golden texture: Cooking the potatoes in an even layer at 400 degrees yields a beautifully brown, roasted exterior.
- Highly versatile: They work as an easy side dish for any meal, or even by themselves as a breakfast side or snack.
Ingredients
- Bite-size red potatoes (cut in half)
- Olive oil (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Onion powder (to taste)
- Tony’s seasoning (just a little bit)
- Parsley (to taste, for color)
- Ranch dressing or cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Cut the bite-size red potatoes in half and place them into a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil directly over the potatoes.
- Add the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Tony’s seasoning, and parsley to the bowl.
- Mix and toss the potatoes thoroughly to make sure they are completely coated in the oil and seasonings.
- Transfer the seasoned potatoes to your air fryer basket, arranging them in an even layer.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Open the air fryer and shake the basket to turn the potatoes.
- Return the basket to the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for another 10 minutes until they are brown and golden.
Tips for the Best Results
Potato Size: Any bite-size red potatoes will work fine for this method as long as they are halved.
Oil Choice: The video features cold-pressed olive oil, but any olive oil you have on hand will work perfectly.
Season Generously: Potatoes absorb flavor easily, so don’t be afraid to add plenty of your spice mix to get a good coating before air frying.
Serving Suggestions: Try dipping these in ranch dressing or topping them with a little bit of cheese right out of the basket.
