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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Sides

    Air fryer Smashed Potatoes

    Published: Apr 1, 2021 · Modified: Jan 28, 2023 by Rachna ·

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    These delicious and crispy smashed potatoes in air fryer make for a wonderful appetizer or side. If you love potatoes, you will love this side.

    This versatile recipe can be made very healthy and very indulgent depending upon your mood.

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    I have always loved having both baked potato and smashed potatoes in restaurants till I started making them at home.

    You will also love air fryer baby potatoes, air fryer breakfast potatoes, air fryer potato skins and air fryer Hasselback potatoes.

    Air fryer is perfect for this. You get a good crunch and reduced calories.

    
golden brown air fryer smashed potatoes on a white plate.

    Even its simplest version is really delicious while being so basic. Anyone can make this recipe, it’s so easy.

    Needs very few ingredients. You can replicate the same with baby potatoes.

    You may also like easy air fryer popcorn, Garlic bread in air fryer and healthy air fryer chickpeas.

    Jump to:
    • Preparation for potatoes
    • Spice mix suggestions
    • Dipping sauce suggestions
    • Variations
    • Instructions
    • FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Reviews

    Preparation for potatoes

    Parboiling the potatoes cuts down on the air fryer cooking time. You can do this in 2 ways:

    1. Boil in a pressure cooker or instant pot: I generally do this for 2-3 whistles in the manual pressure cooker so that the potatoes are almost cooked but not mushy.

    In Instant Pot, steam 4 potatoes for 9 minutes at full pressure after adding 1 cup water in the IP.

    After it beeps, let the pressure release naturally.

    Boiled potatoes in instant pot.

    2. Microwave: Microwave the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes till they seem mostly done.

    Spice mix suggestions

    1. Garlic and pepper butter: Make garlic butter with melted butter (or ghee), garlic powder or crushed garlic along with pepper.

    I also add cayenne for that punch and color.

    Feel free to add any dried herbs of choice like dill, oregano, Italian seasoning etc.

    2. Olive oil, pepper, garlic and salt: For a vegan punch, use extra virgin olive oil with crushed pepper, garlic powder or crushed garlic and salt.

    Dipping sauce suggestions

    1. Spicy mayo: After applying any of the above two, serve hot with spicy mayo.

    It makes it very delicious but high on Calories. So strictly an indulgence.

    I don’t have a dip personally but my son prefers it.

    2. Finely chopped onion and green chillies: If you enjoy some crunch, serve with a garnish of finely chopped onion and green chillies (for the heat).

    Throw in some chopped cilantro too.

    Close up of golden brown air fryer smashed potatoes on a white plate.

    Variations

    1. Low calorie: You can crisp up the smashed potatoes in the air fryer.

    For spice mix for brushing, just add spices to water or lemon juice and brush the potatoes. They won’t be as tasty but they will be zero oil.

    2. Vegan: Use olive oil or vegan butter in place of butter along with spices for brushing the potatoes.

    Use a vegan mayo dip in case you are using.

    3. This recipe on its own is gluten-free and dairy free (if using olive oil).

    Instructions

    1. Boil potatoes in pressure cooker/ Instant pot or microwave them till done (mentioned above in Preparations for potato).

    2. Use a thick glass to smash them lightly.

    3. Preheat air fryer to 400 F or 200 C for 4 minutes.

    4. Lay the smashed potatoes in a single layer and air fry for about 7 minutes.

    Brush with spiced olive oil or butter and air fry for a further 3 minutes till they are crispy and delicious.

    Process shots for making air fried smashed potatoes.

    5. Take them out and brush once more with the butter or oil spice mix to enhance the flavour.

    This is how to make smashed potatoes in air fryer.

    air fried smashed potatoes golden and crispy in air fryer basket.

    6. Serve hot with a dip or have them as is.

    FAQs

    1. Can I use any type of potatoes for this smashed potatoes recipe air fryer?

    Yes, you can use any potatoes like Russet, Yukon gold, red potatoes or even baby potatoes.

    2. Can I add any seasonings or herbs I like to the potato?

    Yes, you can use garlic powder, pepper, thyme, rosemary or fresh herbs like chopped parsley or cilantro as per your choice to the potato.

    3. How do I know if the potatoes are done?

    Pick out one smashed potato and check. They should be crispy outside and fluffy inside.

    4. Can I double or triple the recipe?

    Yes, you can easily double or triple the recipe. You will need to cook smashed potatoes in multiple batches in the air fryer.

    5. Can I make smashed potatoes ahead of time?

    Yes, you can make them ahead of time and then reheat them in air fryer before serving.

    Here's the recipe card:

    📖 Recipe Card

    Smashed Potatoes in Air fryer

    Rachna Parmar
    These delicious air fryer smashed potatoes are so addictive and taste fantastic. Crispy skin and perfectly done potato with a lovely taste from the spices and butter/oil. Perfect side.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Cook Time 10 mins
    Cooking potatoes 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer/Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 142 kcal

    Equipment

    • Philips Air fryer
    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lb. potatoes or 500 gm.

    Spice mix for brushing

    • 1.5 tbsp. olive oil vegan or butter/ghee
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    Microwave Potatoes

    • Miicrowave potatoes on high for 8-10 minutes till cooked.

    Boiling potatoes in Instant Pot

    • In Instant Pot, steam 4 potatoes for 9 minutes at full pressure after adding 1 cup water in the IP. After it beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
    • Use a thick glass to smash them lightly.
    • Preheat air fryer to 400 F or 200 C for 4 minutes.
    • Lay the smashed potatoes in a single layer and air fry for about 7 minutes. Brush with spiced olive oil or butter and air fry for a further 3 minutes till they are crispy and delicious.
    • Take them out and brush once more with the butter or oil spice mix to enhance the flavour.
    • Serve hot with a dip or have them as is.

    Notes

    1. You can use the same recipe with baby potatoes. Your air fryer time will reduce depending upon the size of potatoes.
    2. Any potatoes (red, golden) work well for this recipe.
    3. Microwave the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes till they seem mostly done.
    4. Or you can cook them in Instant pot or pressure cook till done but not mushy.
    5. Use olive oil for vegan and dairy free recipe.
    6. For oil free recipe, make a paste of spices in a little water (or lemon juice) and brush on the potatoes when a couple of minutes of air frying time is left.
    7. You can also cook the potatoes in air fryer by doing them for about 12-14 minutes at 400 F. This is prior to the smashing and air frying.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. RossC says

      April 02, 2021 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe. I have been doing smashed potatoes for a long time, in my a/f. Crunchy with soft center.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        April 03, 2021 at 12:55 pm

        Thank you so much, Ross. I love doing them in my air fryer as well.

        Reply
    2. Marilyn Venkatesh says

      June 05, 2021 at 2:24 pm

      I will definitely be trying this recipe. Love spicy smashed potatoes.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 05, 2021 at 9:39 pm

        Thanks Marilyn. Hope you like it.

        Reply
    3. Kim Campbell says

      December 19, 2021 at 6:44 am

      How do you make these if you don’t have an air fryer?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 19, 2021 at 9:32 pm

        You can bake them in the oven for about 30 minutes at 425F after preheating. You can also do them in a skillet after smashing taking care that you turn them over after the skin crisps up nicely. You will use more oil/butter in both the methods.

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