Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

Make the best Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes in under 30 minutes, all in your air fryer! Loaded with garlic flavors and a nice cheesy Parmesan crisp, this recipe will quickly become your go-to dinner party side.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine North American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 186kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

1 lb small potatoes a firm kind like red potatoes or Yukon gold.
⅓ cup butter melted, salted or unsalted
2 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
¼ teaspoon fine table salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
5 drops Worcestershire sauce
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese or Pecorino or other flavorful hard cheese
chopped parsley optional, for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the air fryer by running it at 400℉ (200℃) for 5 minutes.
Melt the butter and mix in garlic powder, salt, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
⅓ cup butter, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon fine table salt, 5 drops Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Wash and dry the potatoes, then place them in a bowl and mix with half of the melted butter.
1 lb small potatoes
Place potatoes in air fryer basket and air fry 15-20 minutes at 360℉ (180℃), until done or almost done. Shake the potatoes around once halfway for an even cook.
Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer and make sure the potatoes are well spaced out. If not, air fry in batches for the next steps.
Smash the potatoes with the back of a spoon, spatula or fork. Brush them with the rest of the garlic-infused butter, then air fry 3 minutes at 400℉ (200℃).
Top the potatoes with parmesan and air fry 2 more minutes at 400℉ (200℃), until cheese is melted.
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Repeat until you have made all smashed potatoes, then top with chopped parsley and serve!
chopped parsley

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Notes

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer* and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer*. Cook time can vary with your air fryer model.

Don't peel the potatoes! The peel helps them hold together even after smashing.
You can boil the potatoes first if you prefer, instead of cooking them in the air fryer to start. Then brush on all sides with melted butter after smashing instead.
Air fry smashed potatoes well spaced out, and in a single layer - you need there to be enough air around them to make them really crispy
Air fry in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months, but keep in mind the texture will not be the same.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 360℉ (180℃) for 2 minutes, until heated through. You can also reheat them in the microwave in 30 second increments.
Prep Ahead: To prep ahead, cook and smash the potatoes. Brush with melted butter and air fry 3 minutes. Then top with Parmesan cheese, cover, and refrigerate until 40 minutes before serving. Bring them out and allow to come to room temperature, then air fry 3 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), until they are crispy and heated through and the cheese is melted.

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