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Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Name: Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 4 Potatoes (or more baby potatoes); Garlic salt seasoning (to taste)

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A new fun appetizer or side for dinner with this Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes. Wonderfully soft on the insides and crunchy on the outside.

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I am always down to try new and tasty recipes like this Air Frier Smashed Potatoes recipe. How about you?

This is such an easy appetizer to put together and you really only need two ingredients. This also makes this a great recipe to make in a pinch to serve your guests.

Plus I mean who doesn’t love potatoes? Chop them, mash them, or smash them, potatoes are a star ingredient for sides and appetizers.

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes:

Ingredients:

Potatoes – I used Yukon gold potatoes
Garlic salt seasoning

Supplies

Large pot
Ramiken or another dish with a flat bottom to use to smash
Oil sprayer
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Do the potatoes need to be boiled?

Essentially yes, the potatoes need to be softened up in order for them to be smashed for this recipe.

If you want to skip the boiling, you could always try microwaving the potatoes to soften them up. Delish gives some good instructions on how to microwave a potato.

What types of seasoning to use?

When we made this recipe we stuck with the simple garlic salt and it was absolutely delicious, but there are more options depending on your tastebuds!

Here are a few options to try:

Ranch seasoning
Chipotle
Seasoned salt
Chipotle lime
Salt and pepper
Chili powder

How to Make Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes:

Step 1: Boil the potatoes

Use a large pot, put cold water along with the raw washed potatoes, and cool them until they can be pierced with a fork easily.

This should take about 10-15 minutes.

You can also add a little bit of salt to the water to help season the potatoes even more.

Step 2: Smash the potatoes

Once the potatoes have been boiled, carefully drain them and remove them from the pot.

Then, place the potatoes on a plate and use a ramekin or other kitchen tool with a flat bottom to smash the potatoes to make them flat.

Step 3: Air fry potatoes

Place the smashed potatoes in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket.

It’s okay if the potatoes fall apart a little while transferring them to the air fryer, they will still be so tasty!

Then spray the tops of the potatoes with oil and season them to your liking.

Turn the air fryer on and cook the potatoes for 5-8 minutes at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C, or until potatoes are crispy to your liking.

Desserts for the air fryer

Appetizers are not the only fabulous thing you can make in the air fryer. Desserts can be made wonderfully in the air fryer too!

Air fryer dessert recipes:

Final Thoughts

For a quick, easy, and extremely delicious appetizer, this is the recipe you need! Not only is it easy to make, but you can also make as much or as little as you want.

Plus, I swear I always have potatoes on hand and that is basically all you need for this recipe.

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