Make deliciously crispy and buttery Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes in under 30 minutes with super simple prep. It's the perfect flavor-packed side for any dinner!
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Show me a dinner that doesn't get better with a crispy potato side, and I'll.. I don't know? Make you some air fryer fingerling potatoes?
Anyway. From steak to duck, almost any main loves a good potato side. This version is just the latest, and has all the flavor of my hasselback potatoes or smashed potatoes, with the ease of my baby potatoes.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- It's quick and done in under 30 minutes
- It's easy with super simple prep
- Loaded with flavor from garlic and butter
- Crispy and buttery for the ultimate indulgence
- A perfect side for basically anything
What You Need to Make Them
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Fingerling potatoes: You can also use other types of potatoes like red potatoes, Yukon gold, or russets. If the potatoes are larger, either cut them in quarters instead of halves or increase the cooking time.
- Worcestershire sauce: Can be skipped, but adds nice flavor.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted plus an extra pinch of salt.
- Garlic powder: You can also use garlic salt, but then skip the salt.
- Other seasonings: You can add fresh or dried herbs like basil, thyme or rosemary to mix it up.
How to Make Them
- Mix melted butter with the seasonings
- Cover potatoes in the butter mixture
- Place in air fryer basket
- Air fry until golden and crispy and fork tender
Expert Tips
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Some overlap is fine, but you don't want multiple layers.
- Be careful when removing the potatoes from the basket so you don't also get all the butter gathered underneath it. This will make them less crispy.
- Cook time can vary with your air fryer and the size of your potatoes. Use a fork to check when they are done - they should be soft inside.
Storing, Freezing & Reheating
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the texture of potatoes changes quite a lot when freezing.
Reheating in the air fryer: Air fry 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Reheating in the microwave: Reheat starting with 1 minute and following with 30-second increments.
Recipe FAQ
Some people claim potatoes should be soaked before air frying, but I've tried it both ways and never got a better result when soaking them first. If anything, I find it's better not to!
If your potatoes are still hard, they're not done. Add a few more minutes, then check again.
What to Serve With Them
- Air Fryer Ribeye Steak15 Minutes
- Lemon Chicken Marinade45 Minutes
- Air Fryer Steak Tips10 Minutes
- Air Fryer Flank Steak45 Minutes
More Quick & Easy Air Fryer Potato Sides
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes30 Minutes
- Air Fryer Steak Fries25 Minutes
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes30 Minutes
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes55 Minutes
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Recipe
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
Print RateIngredients
- 1 lb fingerling potatoes or other type of potatoes
- 2 tablespoon salted butter or unsalted + an extra pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt and skip the salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 drops Worcestershire sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer by running it at 360℉ (180℃) for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. If they're very uneven in size, you can cut the larger ones in quarters lengthwise (like potato wedges).1 lb fingerling potatoes
- Melt butter and mix with garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the potatoes and mix to coat.2 Tbsp salted butter, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 4 drops Worcestershire sauce
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry 20-25 minutes at 360℉ (180℃), until fork tender. Shake them around once halfway for an even cook.
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Notes
- Other seasonings: You can add fresh or dried herbs like basil, thyme or rosemary to mix it up.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Some overlap is fine, but you don't want multiple layers.
- Be careful when removing the potatoes from the basket so you don't also get all the butter gathered underneath it. This will make them less crispy.
- Use a fork to check when they are done - they should be soft inside.
- Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the texture of potatoes changes quite a lot when freezing.
- Reheating in the air fryer: Air fry 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Reheating in the microwave: Reheat starting with 1 minute and following with 30-second increments.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Lisa
These are so amazing...love making these as a side with chicken..steaks...burgers or just to snack on when that salty urge comes thru! Easy n fun to make!!! Yums
Amanda
These potatoes are soooo good. The worcestershire sauce adds such a good flavor component to these potatoes. Love them!
Amanda Scarlati
These potatoes are my new favorite. We made them for dinner the other night and my husband loved them so much I made them for Father’s Day too. We had 14 people over for dinner and everyone raved about them!
Emmeline Kemperyd
Hi Amanda, I'm so happy to hear you and your family like them! They're a favorite here as well 🙂 /Emmeline