Looking for a healthy and delicious appetizer for your next party? Try these air fryer smashed potatoes. These are going to please everyone for sure. Buttery, garlic-y these smashed potatoes are too good in flavor and texture.
Let's see how to make air fryer smashed potatoes with ease. It requires only a few ingredients. You can make any kind of potatoes for this recipe.
Air fryers have become a popular kitchen appliance in recent years, and one of the most popular uses for this handy gadget is to make delicious smashed potatoes.
These crispy, flavorful bites are loaded with salty goodness, making them the perfect snack any time of day.
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
This is a new era of technology that has made cooking so much easier and healthier. The air fryer uses superheated air to cook food quickly and evenly. The hot air circulates around the food, crisping them up on the outside while locking in all its moisture and flavor on the inside.
With this process similar to the convection oven, air fryers are able to produce healthier versions of our favorite fried dishes like fries, and chicken wings, and that is also in a fraction of minutes.
Why you will love these air fryer smashed potatoes?
These are delicious
versatile to serve
add seasonings and flavors of choice
easy to make
quick 20 minutes
loaded with garlic flavor
gluten-free, healthier
Ingredients
To make air fryer smashed potatoes, you will need:
-Potatoes (any type will do) - Choose smaller size potatoes for best results
-Olive oil
-Salt
-Pepper
-Garlic powder (raw minced garlic) (optional)
-Parsley or any herbs (optional)
How to make air fryer smashed potatoes?
Cook the potatoes
To make smashed potatoes, first cook potatoes till they are fork-tender. Take smaller size potatoes since they will cook up in less time and also the skin will help hold up the shape.
Cook the potatoes in a dutch oven, or in an instant pot. You can also microwave the potatoes for 6 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. But make sure to cook until fork-tender only and not to overcook the potatoes. Else it will fall apart while smashing.
Smash the potatoes
Once potatoes are cooked, place them on a plate and smash lightly with help of a potato masher or a fork or the bottom of a small bowl. But make sure to put a little pressure only till it cracks. With more pressure, they will break completely and will spoil the dish.
Prepare herbed seasoning
To coat the smashed potatoes, use plain butter or seasoned butter. For a strong garlic flavor, add minced garlic preferably or garlic powder, fresh herbs or dried herbs, oregano, salt & pepper.
Brush smashed potatoes with seasoned butter
Dip a brush in the butter and apply it over the smashed potatoes coating them well. Turn carefully and coat both sides.
Air Fry Seasoned Smashed Potatoes
To air fry, preheat the air fryer at 400 F. Arrange the seasoned potatoes carefully in a single layer. Don't overcrowd or avoid overlapping with each other. Cook for 10 minutes flipping the potatoes carefully the halfway. For extra crispiness, add 1 - 2 minutes incremental depending on the doneness you need in the smashed potatoes. Once done remove carefully and serve with your favorite dip or sauces.
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven or Instant Pot
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Fork or potato masher
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb potatoes preferably smaller in size
- 1 cup water to cook potatoes
Seasonings
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic
- 2 tsp fresh parsley or cilantro leaves finely chopped or dried herbs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes till they are fork-tender.
- Remove from water and allow them to cool down a little.
- Press the potatoes lightly with help of a fork or a potato masher.
- In a bowl add melted butter, garlic, herbs, and seasonigs. Mix them well.
- With help of a brush apply the seasoned butter over the smashed potatoes. Save some seasoned butter to apply after cooking for better flavor.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the smashed potatoes for 10 minutes at 400 F, flipping them carefully the halfways.
- Once the potatoes are cooked with crsip skin, remove and apply a coating of seasoned butter additionally. However this is optional and can skip this step.
- Serve immediately with any dips of choice.
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