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How to Air Fry Whole Baby Potatoes
The most delicious and simple side dish, baby new potatoes turn into a cross between mini baked potatoes and roasties in the air fryer! Follow my easy instructions for How to Air Fry Whole Baby Potatoes just once and you'll be making them on repeat.
Equipment
Microwave or saucepan
Microwave Steamer Plate or traditional steamer basket
Ingredients
- 800 g Baby Potatoes
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Sea Salt Flakes
Instructions
- Check over 800g Baby Potatoes. Remove any bruises or eyes if needed.
To Microwave Steam
- Put the potatoes into a microwaveable tray or bowl with lid. Add a little water.
- Microwave for 8 minutes. Check that the potatoes are tender all the way through by prodding with a sharp knife. Microwave for a further minute or two if needed.
- Drain the water well and allow the potatoes to sit without a lid so they can steam a little dry.
To Steam on the Stove
- Boil a kettle of water.
- Add the potatoes to a steamer basket.
- Fill a saucepan with the boiling water and place the basket of potatoes over the pan. Add the lid and steam for 18-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a sharp knife.
- Take the basket off the pan and allow to sit and steam a little dryer without the lid for a couple of minutes. Move to a bowl.
Air Fry
- If your air fryer has a preheat setting, start this now.
- Drizzle over 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil and add 1 tbsp Sea Salt Flakes. Toss to fully coat the potatoes.
- Move the potatoes into the air fryer basket. I like to do this with tongs so I can make sure each potato is well coated into the oil as I put them in.
- Cook at 200c for 15 minutes.
- You can shake the potatoes a couple of times during cooking if you feel the need but unless they are very tightly packed in, they should cook nice and evenly without shaking or turning.
Notes
- Portion Size - The portion size given assumes that the potatoes are being served as a main side. If wanting to serve as part of a larger meal like a roast dinner with multiple side options, Halve the recipe (or consider the portion number doubled).
- This recipe is tested in a Cosori Lite (CAF-LI401S) with a 3.8 litre capacity. The square(ish) shaped basket is 21cm x 21cm and 24cm on the diagonal.
- Not all models advise preheating is required. Please follow the recommended instructions for your model. Mine has a specific preheat setting which is 4 minutes at 205c.
- For this recipe, I managed to fit in 800g of baby potatoes with room for air flow but not many more potatoes at all.
- As all air fryer models are a little different, you may find that you can fit more or less in at a time. Some models include stacking shelves which will increase capacity.
- Required cooking times and temperatures can also vary between models and brands. If you know that your air fryer runs a little hotter than most recipes suggest, use a lower temperature. And vice versa. Equally if you find that food cooks more quickly in your machine than instructions usually state, reduce the cooking time (or check it earlier) and vice versa.
Nutrition (Approx)
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1756mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg