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These Air Fryer Roast Potatoes are everything you could want for a roast dinner, without having to turn the oven on! Crispy roast potatoes cooked in the air fryer, with a fluffy centre and only 3 ingredients. So easy to make – perfect for a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. And naturally gluten free!
I absolutely love good, crispy roast potatoes and these air fryer potatoes are such a quick and easy way to get perfect roasties, every time.
I’m so glad I’ve nailed how to make roast potatoes in the air fryer because sometimes I just don’t want the faff of turning the oven on.
And don’t even get me started on Christmas dinner when the oven is stacked out with multiple meats and sides needing different cooking times.
Making these easy air fryer roast potatoes will free up your oven space and ensure you always have perfect roast potatoes with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior.
These easy roast potatoes are ready in under an hour, only need 3 ingredients and are of course naturally gluten free – and vegan.
Serve them with your favourite sides, including gluten free cauliflower cheese, roast chantenay carrots, air fryer carrots and parsnips, gluten free stuffing and lots of gluten free gravy.
And of course you can even do a whole meal in the air fryer, using some of my other air fryer recipes like my air fryer chicken thighs and air fryer gammon joint.
Ingredients
You only need three ingredients to make roast potatoes in the air fryer – anything else is just unnecessary. Simplicity is best!
- Potatoes: I always recommend using a floury potato to get the best crispy edges and fluffy insides. In the UK I always use either Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes. In the US, the closest match would be a Russet or Yukon Gold potato.
- Vegetable Oil: You can use olive oil but I prefer the crisp and taste from plain ol’ vegetable oil. It’s a common misconception you don’t need oil in the air fryer. You still need oil for perfect roast potatoes – just not as much as when using an oven.
- Salt: I use a pinch of sea salt flakes when cooking, then another pinch on top to serve.
And that’s it! Of course you can chuck in some garlic cloves or rosemary sprigs if you like to add extra flavour, but I don’t think it needs it. Plus I smother mine with gravy anyway!
How to Make Roast Potatoes in Air Fryer
Here are some step-by-step photos to show you how easy is it to make air fryer roasted potatoes. It really is so easy!
Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks, all equal in size. Any small potatoes can be left whole. I like to have chunks about 2.5 inches in size.
Add the potatoes to a pan of cold water and place on a high heat. Bring to the boil then boil for 7-10 minutes until the edges are just starting to go soft.
Drain the potatoes into a colander, shake them gently to rough up the edges a little (helps makes them extra crispy!) and cover with a tea towel. Leave to steam dry in the colander for 5 minutes.
Add the drained potatoes to an air fryer basket, drizzle over the oil and sea salt then toss them to coat.
Make the sure the potatoes are spread in one even layer with some space between them – otherwise you may have to cook them in batches.
Air fry at 190C (374F) for 30 minutes, turning them half way through cooking. They should be gorgeously golden brown on the outside and fluffy inside.
Storing and Freezing
Any leftover air fryer roast potatoes can be left to cool completely and kept in the fridge for a couple of days.
Personal I like to eat them cold (my partner says I am weird!) but you can also reheat them in the air fryer or turn them into a leftovers recipe like my Boxing Day Hash.
You can also freeze these air fryer potatoes, then simply reheat from frozen before eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about this easy air fryer roast potatoes. If you can’t find the answer to your question here or in the post above, please comment and I’ll try answer!
I always recommend parboiling your potatoes before roasting them, whether it is in the oven or air fryer. Boiling them enough that the edges soften means you can ruffle them up in the colander – and that is what gets the super crispy edges!
If you want an air fryer potato recipe you don’t have to parboil first, try my Air Fryer Baby Potatoes or Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes instead.
I recommend after parboiling, to cook your potatoes for around 30 minutes in the air fryer, for delicious crispy roasties. However if you have smaller potatoes, you may need less time. And if you have extra large roast potatoes, you may need to cook them for an extra 5-or-so-minutes before they are cooked through. This recipe is based off of roast potatoes approximately 2-inches in size.
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Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 kg Floury Potatoes, (Maris Piper or King Edward)
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pinch salt flakes
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks, all equal in size. Any small potatoes can be left whole.
- Add the potatoes to a pan of cold water and place on a high heat. Bring to the boil then boil for 7-10 minutes until the edges are just starting to go soft.
- Drain the potatoes into a colander, shake them gently to rough up the edges a little (helps makes them extra crispy!) and cover with a tea towel. Leave to steam dry in the colander for 5 minutes.
- Add the drained potatoes to an air fryer basket, drizzle over the oil and sea salt then toss to coat. Make the sure the potatoes are spread in one even layer with some space between them – otherwise you may have to cook them in batches.
- Air fry at 190C (374F) for 30 minutes, turning them half way through cooking. They should be gorgeously golden brown on the outside and fluffy inside. Serve hot with your favourite meats and veg.
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Notes
- No Air Fryer? Check out my Gluten Free Roast Potatoes recipe for the best, crispy oven recipe instead.
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how these air fryer roast potatoes should look.
- Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze these roasties.
- Like this Recipe? It would mean SO much to me if you could leave a 5* rating and tell all your gluten free friends about these Air Fryer Roast Potatoes!
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