Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
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Crispy air fryer breakfast potatoes are a delicious, hassle-free breakfast side. We use starchy potatoes, savory seasonings, and a touch of oil for potatoes that are crunchy on the outside, and tender on the inside. Pair them with air fryer egg bites and crispy air fryer bacon.
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Why This Recipe’s a Keeper
- Crispy Golden Perfection: The air fryer produces crispy breakfast potatoes with a golden exterior and satisfying crunch that’s hard to achieve with other cooking methods.
- Delicious Seasoning: This recipe provides the ideal mix of tasty seasonings for mouthwatering breakfast potatoes that taste like those from a breakfast diner.
- Healthier Option: Air frying requires minimal oil compared to traditional frying methods, resulting in a healthier dish without sacrificing taste or texture.
- Quick and Efficient: Air fryers cook food faster than conventional methods, making it a time-efficient option for busy mornings. And because most air fryers come with removable, dishwasher-safe parts, the cleanup process is easy.
- Even Cooking: The circulating hot air in the air fryer ensures that breakfast potatoes are cooked evenly on all sides, eliminating the risk of unevenly cooked or burnt portions.
- Reduced Odor: Unlike traditional frying, air frying minimizes cooking odors, ensuring that your kitchen stays fresh even after preparing a delicious breakfast.
- No Flipping Required: The air fryer’s design promotes even cooking without the need to flip the potatoes halfway through, streamlining the cooking process.
- Not Just for Breakfast! Serve crispy air fryer potatoes for dinner. They make a perfect side for hamburgers, steak, chicken and more.
🛒 Ingredients
- Russet Potatoes: The star of the show! They’re the starchy base for this dish. They have a fluffy texture when cooked, and their exteriors crisp up nicely in the air fryer. After scrubbing them under cold water, feel free to peel the potatoes or keep the peels on.
- Canola Oil (or a light vegetable oil): Canola oil serves as the cooking fat for the air fryer. It helps achieve the desired crispiness on the outside of the potatoes, and adds a hint of richness. Using a light vegetable oil ensures a neutral flavor, letting the natural taste of the potatoes and seasonings shine.
- Kosher Salt: Enhances the natural flavor of the potatoes and other seasonings. It plays a crucial role in seasoning this dish, bringing out the savory elements and ensuring a well-balanced taste.
- Garlic Powder: Adds a savory and aromatic element to the potatoes. It imparts a mild garlic flavor throughout the dish, enhancing the overall taste profile of the breakfast potatoes.
- Onion Powder: Contributes a subtle and sweet onion flavor to the potatoes. It complements the savory notes from the garlic powder, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Ground Black Pepper: Adds a touch of heat, a warm pungent flavor, and a rustic aroma. It provides a well-rounded and slightly-spicy kick, balancing the overall taste of the breakfast potatoes.
- Optional Garnishes: Chopped Italian parsley for freshness and color. And crunchy, flaky salt (like Maldon sea salt flakes) to enhance the overall crispness and texture of the breakfast potatoes.
- Ketchup (optional dipping sauce): The natural sweetness, moisture and tanginess of ketchup contrasts well with the savory and salty flavor of breakfast potatoes. This combination creates a balanced and satisfying taste experience.
Expert Tip: For a flavorful twist, you can add other ingredients to the potatoes in the air fryer. Try bell peppers, onions, or even breakfast meats like sausage, ham or bacon.
📖 Recipe Steps
Recipe Prep: Brush a small amount of canola oil on the inside of the air fryer basket to prevent sticking. Do NOT use non-stick cooking spray. It will damage your air fryer basket by forming a thick, sticky orange residue that’s hard to remove. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed potatoes in canola oil. Make sure they’re well coated. Set the bowl aside.
- In a small bowl, combine: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the potatoes, and toss until evenly coated.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket. Don’t overcrowd the basket. If needed, air fry in batches so the potatoes can cook evenly and get nice and crisp.
- Air fry for 10 minutes. Shake the basket. Air fry for an additional 10 minutes.
- Transfer breakfast potatoes to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley and a pinch of flaky salt. Serve with ketchup as a dipping sauce. Enjoy immediately.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Description
Air fryer breakfast potatoes are a delicious, hassle-free breakfast side. We use starchy potatoes, savory seasonings, and a touch of oil for potatoes that are crisp and crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. The perfect breakfast side.
Ingredients
For Breakfast Potatoes
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons canola oil (or light vegetable oil)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For Garnishing and Serving (optional)
- Fresh Italian parsley, minced
- Flaky salt (like Maldon sea salt flakes)
- Ketchup, for serving
Instructions
Recipe Prep: Brush a small amount of canola oil on the inside of the air fryer basket to prevent sticking. Do NOT use non-stick cooking spray. It will damage your air fryer basket by forming a thick, sticky orange residue that’s hard to remove. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed potatoes in canola oil. Make sure they’re well coated. Set the bowl aside.
- In a small bowl, combine: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the potatoes, and toss until evenly coated.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket. Don’t overcrowd the basket. If needed, air fry in batches so the potatoes can cook evenly and get nice and crisp.
- Air fry for 10 minutes. Shake the basket. Air fry for an additional 10 minutes.
- Transfer breakfast potatoes to a serving bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley and a pinch of flaky salt. Serve with ketchup as a dipping sauce. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Expert Tip: For a flavorful twist, you can add other ingredients to the potatoes in the air fryer. Try bell peppers, onions, or even breakfast meats like sausage, ham or bacon.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
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