Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Air fryer smashed potatoes are easy, quick and delicious appetizers or sides. These are healthier than the fried potatoes and loaded with flavors.
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.
Notes
Adjust seasonings quantity or herbs as per taste.