Air Fryer Baby Potatoes are mixed with fresh rosemary and a blend of spices, then roasted in the air fryer until crisp and creamy. This easy recipe is made in 15 -20 minutes and is packed with flavor.
These incredibly addicting potatoes stay crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside, thanks to the magic of the air fryer. Make them for lunch, dinner, breakfast, snacking and party appetizers. Roasted potatoes are perfect paired with a juicy ribeye steak, a hearty meatloaf and so much more.
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Air fryer baby potatoes are seasoned with fresh rosemary, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, for a simple side dish that pairs well with just about any meat or fish dinner. Simply rub them with oil, seasonings, and herbs and pop them in your air fryer. They'll come out roasted to perfection in barely 20 minutes!
I have this air fryer, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp, and I love it! It's awesome to be able to pressure cook part of a recipe and then finish it up in the air fryer if necessary. I also love that it's a basket type air fryer, it's so easy to clean!
Serving Suggestions
Potatoes are such a versatile side dish that they go with just about any main meal.
Ideas for air fried roasted baby potatoes:
- add them to your Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner menu
- a side for pan-seared herbed chicken or grilled lemon lime chicken
- a side for mini meatloaves
- add to dinner salads for a heartier meal
- a side for maple-glazed salmon or parmesan breaded fish
- use them in a breakfast/brunch bowl
Ingredients
For this recipe you'll need baby potatoes, fresh rosemary, garlic powder, and paprika.
Any baby potatoes work with this recipe, so feel free to use a mix of red, gold, and even purple potatoes.
The seasoning mix of rosemary, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper keeps this recipe simple and fresh, but still packed with flavor. It doesn't take much to make a creamy baby potato taste fantastic. Sometimes less is more.
But there are a few variations that you can make that still create a delicious rosemary and garlic roasted potato dish.
Optional Ingredients
- Add grated parmesan cheese to make crispy parmesan and rosemary roasted potatoes.
- Replace the garlic powder with two or three cloves of minced fresh garlic.
- Use roasted garlic.
- Add another tablespoon or two of fresh herbs, like parsley or thyme.
Step-By-Step Directions
This is an easy 2-step recipe. When making air fryer baby potatoes, always make sure the potatoes are washed and fully dried before seasoning. Slice them in half and then follow these steps.
STEP 1: Rub the sliced baby potatoes in olive oil. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika and rosemary. If adding other herbs or parmesan cheese, add them now. Mix until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning.
STEP 2: Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil and place the seasoned potatoes inside. Set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and the time for 15 minutes. Shake the basket or toss the potatoes half way through. If potatoes aren't done, continue cooking in 2 minute increments until they easily poke through with a fork.
Remove from the basket, serve and enjoy!
Chef's Tip
For even quicker preparation, leave the potatoes whole and increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
Because air frying is incredibly awesome, but still a little scary for those who are new to it, let's quickly recap— and set that hesitancy aside!
Yes! You can (and should) air fry just about everything that you can bake in the oven, including baby potatoes. Rub them in a little bit of olive oil and seasonings and put in the air fryer for between 12 and 20 minutes, depending on potato size.
This is an easy recipe for beginners to the air fryer. What I love about the air fryer is that you can check on your food at any point while it's cooking. So if you're unsure of how long a food needs, just simply check on it throughout the cooking process!
I hope this easy recipe inspires you to air fry more of your favorite foods! And if you're already an air frying expert, I hope this baby potato recipe becomes part of your meal rotation.
If you enjoyed this recipe, make sure to give it a star rating and let me know what you thought in the comments! And follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for more delicious recipes!
Recipe
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes washed, dried and sliced in half
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 3 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, rub the sliced baby potatoes in olive oil. Add the garlic powder, chopped rosemary, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix until potatoes are evenly coated.
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil and place potatoes inside. Set to 400°F/204°C for 15 minutes. Shake basket or toss potatoes half way through. Test for doneness by piercing with a fork. If more time is needed, cook in 2 minute increments until potatoes are tender inside.
- Remove potatoes from basket and serve with your favorite meat or fish.
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Notes
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Ray Coe
Great ideas, all those herbs make tatties heavenly.
Krysten Wilkes
Potatoes are by far my favorite vegetable! So quick and easy to make. I topped mine with some sour cream and it was potato heaven! Loved every bite of this easy recipe!
Amy Liu Dong
Just less than an 30 minutes would be the whole process for making this baby taters crispy and delicious and it it worth it. Would make this again it is an awesome recipe.
Gail Arno
I put the potatoes (cut in halves) in a bowl with a little olive oil and mixed in 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. dried Rosemary, salt and pepper. I did need to cook a little longer than 20 minutes but thought my high altitude the reason. They were so good!
MICHAEL A FILIPPONE
Update: I only put one teaspoon of garlic powder instead of your one tablespoon and all I really taste is the garlic. If I had used a tablespoon, I would have had to throw the potatoes away.
MICHAEL A FILIPPONE
Your recipe calls for one TABLESPOON of garlic powder. Every other recipe online calls for one TEASPOON of garlic powder. One tablespoon of garlic powder for 1.5 pounds of potatoes is a lot of garlic. Is your recipe wrong?
Savita
These air fryer baby potatoes are a total game-changer for busy weeknights or lazy weekends! I've always loved roasted potatoes, but using the air fryer takes them to a whole new level of crispy perfection.
Jamie
Wow potatoes with a twist I loved to do this for snacks thanks for sharing
Amy Liu Dong
I just love baby potatoes, they are just my favorite snack or treat to eat! This baby potato dish looks incredibly yummy! Plus it's so easy to prepare and make and we only need 15 minutes to have this on our table! Loved it!
DK Park
One of the famous side dish at home. It is delicious, easy to make, and perfect to be pair with grilled pork or steak.
Anonymous
My baby potatoes weren't at all done in the minutes mentioned in the recipe. It took another 5-8 mins.
Jay
Well they did mention additional cooking time may be needed.
Suzanne
Awesome recipe thank you! I make these all the time.
Monica
Made these for dinner and they were delicious. I didn’t have rosemary so substituted with herbs de province.
Susan
This recipe is fantastic! Served with grilled flank steak, zucchini & salad. Perfect!! Big hit with my
family! Thank you!
Kate
I used baby potatoes cut in half, added vegetable oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and paprika, mixed it and put in my af for 205c for 18 mins.
Although they're nice they're not crispy on the outside.
Any idea why, please?
Kristina Tipps
Kate- make sure the potatoes are completely dried after washing them before tossing with the herbs and olive oil. For crispier skins, cook them in 1 layer rather than stacked. I hope that helps!
Sarah
Have made these so many times! They are yummy. Haven’t turned on my oven in months.
Thank you!
Kate
I used baby potatoes cut in half, added vegetable oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and paprika, mixed it and put in my af for 205c for 18 mins.
Although they're nice they're not crispy on the outside.
Any idea why, please?
Kristina Tipps
Kate- make sure the potatoes are completely dried after washing them before tossing with the herbs and olive oil. For crispier skins, cook them in 1 layer rather than stacked. I hope that helps!
Mike Connell
Tasty, simple in the air fryer..... Baby potatoes.
Jeanie
So good! Fast, easy to make, easy clean up. Will be using this recipe again.
Keisha
The potatoes were pretty good. I do think they have too much Rosemary. In the future, I will add less. I think some cheese would have been good on these. I think I'll add cheese next time I make them.
Paige
These were delicious! Made for my family yesterday and the grandpa said they were the best he’s ever had! Warmed my heart 🙂 thank you!
I made salmon with these potatoes, golden veg rice, cauliflower cheese, broccoli, peas and asparagus. Was such a nice combination for a dish.
Paul
Thank you! I followed the recipe and it’s was delicious. I cooked them for 18 minutes.
Mike
I have made these before and were simply amazing
Jennifer
Can you use any potatoe, like russet and just cut up on smaller pieces?
Kristina
Hi Jennifer- yes you can! Just watch the timing, depending on how small you cut them.
Julie
PINNED. Fully making these, and that video made me drool! I am also eating potatoes right now but yours look AMAZING!
Judith
I made these last night. They were absolutely delicious. I added thyme. I made for two people so cut ingredients down. My husband has requested them again tonight. Thank you.
Kristina
I am so glad you and your husband enjoyed them! Thyme is a great addition. 🙂
Anonymous
To much rosemary
Tonya
Mine took a little longer than the 15 minutes but they were awesome!
Genie
Absolutely delicious! Had them with chicken. Yum! Nice & easy!
Heidi
Loved these potatoes. Had them tonight with fish. Delicious and no hot oven
Dave in NV
WAY too salty. The flavor would have been good if it wasn’t so salty.
Kristina
I understand! Salt is such a personal preference- next time only use half before cooking and then season them once they're cooked and you've tasted it.
Anonymous
Easy, use less salt!
Mary Disterhoft
I want to try these, but wi probably cut salt in 1/2 since I don't care for overly salty food. Will probably not use the paprika since I am not a fan. Think they will be good without paprika?
Kristina
I think they will be good without the paprika. If you like thyme, that would be a great addition to replace any lost flavor.
Mat Baker
I think you must have used too much salt, Dave. Just a wild guess.
Sarah
Yes I always use half the salt or less any recipe tells me to and then after the first try you’ll know if you want more or less.
John O'Neil
Made this tonight but added Caribbean jerky rub half a teaspoon well happy if you like it with a kick thanks
Kristina
That sounds great! I like to add Cajun seasoning sometimes too.
Marie
Sounds good. What shelf on 360 xl air fryer do you put on?
Kristina
If you're cooking the potatoes alone, use the middle shelf. If cooking with other foods on different shelves, use the top for the potatoes. Enjoy!
Julia
What a great way to use air fryer!
Jean
These sound wonderful I'm going to try them
Beth
These are going to be gone so fast! Excited to make these tomorrow! I love being able to use my air fryer!
veenaazmanov
Potatoes are everyone's favorite. These Baby potatoes look well cooked and the Air Fryer option makes it healthier too.
Irina
This is my favorite flavorful combination: potato with rosemary. I am used to making small potatoes, but a bit different way. Your recipe sounds delicious, and I cannot wait to give it a try!