Fingerling Potatoes In Air Fryer
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For potatoes that are tender and fluffy on the inside with a crispy outside, try this recipe for Fingerling Potatoes in Air Fryer. Add your favorite seasoning for delicious potatoes!
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
We love an easy side dish in the air fryer! And this one couldn’t be simpler– just season and cook. You can use any seasonings you love on potatoes. And with the different colors of fingerling potatoes, there’s plenty of variety in this side dish.
Just season the potatoes and pop into the air fryer. The oil on the outside of the potatoes will crisp the skin right up, while the insides cook perfectly. It’s super easy to cook these potatoes in the air fryer while you work on other side dishes or the main course.
Love easy sides made in the air fryer? Check out these delicious recipes: Air Fryer Potatoes And Carrots, Frozen Asparagus, or Zucchini Fries. All are yummy sides that cook up perfectly in the air fryer.
How To Make Fingerling Potatoes in Air Fryer
Prep potatoes by washing them. There is no need to peel them, as the skin is thin and edible.
Place in medium-sized bowl and season. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle on salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Use a spoon to coat potatoes evenly in seasoning.
Add seasoned potatoes to air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, pausing halfway through cooking time to shake up potatoes. Simply hold basket by handle and shake potatoes inside.
Once potatoes are done cooking, lay out onto serving plate or bowl. The skin will be crispy and seasoned with a tender, fluffy potato inside.
Cooking Tips
- Cooking the potatoes in oil is completely optional, although it does make the skin crispier. You can use olive or any vegetable oil.
- Be sure arrange potatoes in a single layer in air fryer basket to cook evenly
- Use any seasoning you love! Some ideas: oregano, thyme, garlic, parsley, onion powder, paprika
What Kind of Potato Is A Fingerling?
They are small, long-shaped potatoes. At full growth, they are skinny and long.
What Do Fingerling Potatoes Taste Like?
Fingerling potatoes taste similar to regular potatoes. They have a thin and tender skin, with a mild, buttery flavor inside.
Can You Eat The Skin on Fingerling Potatoes?
Yes! The skin is thin and edible. You can either cook them whole or slice up to get lots of seasoned, crispy coating on all sides.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
These potatoes come out of the air fryer with plenty of flavor, but they’re also delicious topped with sauce. Try this Greek Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipe, Instant Pot Cherry Tomato Sauce, or Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe.
Or pair these fingerling potatoes with delicious, nutritious vegetable sides, like Sautéed Bell Peppers Recipe, Crispy Pan Fried Kale Recipe, or Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini Slices.
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Fingerling Potatoes in Air Fryer
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Ingredients
- 1 lb fingerling potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
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Instructions
- Prep potatoes by washing them. There is no need to peel them, as the skin is thin and edible.
- Place in medium-sized bowl and season. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle on salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Use a spoon to coat potatoes evenly in seasoning.
- Add seasoned potatoes to air fryer basket. Cook at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, pausing halfway through cooking time to shake up potatoes. Simply hold basket by handle and shake potatoes inside.
- Once potatoes are done cooking, lay out onto serving plate or bowl.
Notes
- Cooking the potatoes in oil is completely optional, although it does make the skin crispier. You can use olive or any vegetable oil.
- Be sure arrange potatoes in a single layer in air fryer basket to cook evenly
- Use any seasoning you love! Some ideas: oregano, thyme, garlic, parsley, onion powder, paprika
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I didn’t peel them because the skin adds to the flavor and blends well with the salt and pepper…