Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes have never tasted better! Air frying them promises a crispy skin with a gorgeous, fluffy center. Whether they are a trusty side dish or main snack, 15 to 20 minutes and a big appetite is all you need! Season well and enjoy it with family and friends.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon peri-peri seasoning or cajun spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Scrub and wash the potatoes. Place them in a large cooking pot and add water until the potatoes are submerged.
- 2
Cook the potatoes at medium heat and add a teaspoon of salt once it reaches boiling point.
- 3
Boil the potatoes until they are cooked through.
- 4
Drain the potatoes and discard the water. You can leave them on a colander until they are dry and no more liquid. Or, you can dry them with a paper towel.
- 5
Arrange and lay the potatoes on a chopping board. Using a potato masher or a pestle, smash the potatoes until they are slightly flattened and smashed.
- 6
Sprinkle the cajun spice all over the potatoes. Turn the spuds and sprinkle again on the other side.
- 7
Drizzle the olive oil.
- 8
Arrange the smashed potatoes on the air fryer basket. You can line your air fryer with a parchment paper liner.
- 9
Set your air fryer to 400°F/ 200°C for 15 minutes or until you can see the edges are crispy.