Description
Pioneer woman air fryer potatoes deliver crispy, golden perfection with minimal effort. Herb-seasoned potato cubes emerge from the air fryer as a delightful side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ lbs (567 g) russet potatoes, scrubbed, dried, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ½ tsps seasoned salt
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Seasoning Blend: Thoroughly coat potato chunks with olive oil, seasoned salt, paprika, and dried Italian seasoning in a large mixing bowl, ensuring each piece is evenly and generously covered.
- Preheating: Activate the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) and allow 2 minutes of warm-up time to create an ideal cooking environment.
- Loading Basket: Distribute seasoned potato pieces in a single, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket, promoting optimal heat circulation and ensuring maximum crispiness.
- Initial Roasting: Cook potatoes for 10 minutes, initiating the exterior crisping process and developing initial golden edges.
- Mid-Cycle Rotation: Remove basket, vigorously shake to flip potatoes, guaranteeing uniform browning and preventing potential sticking or uneven cooking.
- Final Crisping: Continue air frying for an additional 8-10 minutes, monitoring until potatoes transform into golden-brown exteriors with tender, fluffy interiors.
- Serving: Immediately transfer crispy potatoes to a serving dish, preserving their peak temperature and textural perfection for an exceptional culinary presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Overcrowding: Space potato chunks in a single layer to ensure maximum crispiness and even cooking.
- Oil and Seasoning Technique: Thoroughly coat potatoes with olive oil and spices for deep, uniform flavor penetration.
- Shake for Perfection: Midway through cooking, shake the air fryer basket to rotate potatoes and achieve consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Temperature Precision: Preheat air fryer to 400°F for optimal crispy exterior and soft interior texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg