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Last Updated: Jul 22, 2024 by Angela Latimer · 1 Comment

Air Fryer Home Fries

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Tasty air fryer home fries are everything you love about savory fried potatoes with their crisped edges and tender center. All it takes is a light coating of oil and pantry staple seasoning to whip up this satisfying side dish any time of the day. The best part is that this is a well-loved potato dish that everyone in the family will ask for with meals.

For more quick air fryer potato sides and snacks, try my baby potatoes, baked potatoes, potato skins, French fries, and potato chips.

Tasty homemade air fryer home fries served with a small bowl of ketchup and garnished with parsley.
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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 How To Make Home Fries In The Air Fryer
  • 🥗🥘🍲 Best Served With
  • 💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
  • 🥡 Storing & Reheating
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

Crispy fried potatoes have been a breakfast, brunch, and dinner staple in my household since my kids were little, I only wish we had air fryers back then. The air fryer makes home fries just as crispy as pan frying - but with half the grease and much less cleanup.

While they are a popular breakfast option, home fries are suitable for any meal. They're one of my favorite quick and easy recipes as they truly are the perfect versatile potato side dish.

🥘 Ingredients

Air fryer home fries ingredients measured out and labeled.
  • Russet Potatoes - Rinse and scrub the potatoes before slicing to remove excess dirt since we are leaving the peel on. Russet potatoes are starchy and have the best texture for home fries.
  • Cooking Oil - A small amount of your preferred cooking oil. I like coconut oil or tallow. Use just enough to lightly coat all of the potatoes.
  • Garlic Powder - Garlic powder makes up one-third of this super simple seasoning blend.
  • Paprika - I prefer regular paprika for home fries. For an extra smokey flavor, you could try smoked paprika, too.
  • Salt -  Salt to taste. I don't typically add pepper to these potatoes, but you could add a small amount if you prefer. If you opt for pepper, ground white pepper tastes amazing.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 How To Make Home Fries In The Air Fryer

The potato skins crisp up the most, so I recommend leaving the potatoes unpeeled for the crispiest, most classic home fries. Grab a sharp knife and cutting board, your measuring utensils, and your air fryer to get started.

This recipe makes 4 servings of home fries as written. You can double the recipe as needed as long as you continue to work in batches.

Prep & Season The Potatoes

Step 1: Prep the potatoes. Scrub 1 ½ pounds (680.39 grams) of russet potatoes and cut them into ½-inch chunks, leaving the skin on.

Air fryer home fries process photo 1 cubed potatoes in a mixing bowl with seasoning sprinkled over them.
Air fryer home fries process photo 2 the potatoes evenly coated with oil and seasoning.

Step 2: Add seasonings. Place the potato chunks into a large bowl and add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of paprika, and ¼ teaspoon of salt to taste.

Step 3: Mix to coat. Mix thoroughly with your hands, ensuring each piece is coated.

Cook In Batches

Step 4: Preheat. Preheat your air fryer to 380℉ (195℃).

Step 5: Arrange. Place your home fries in a single layer, being careful not to crowd them.

Step 6: Air fry. Cook for 12 minutes, shaking the basket often. I recommend shaking the potatoes every 4-5 minutes. Check for doneness. If the fries are not yet crispy, continue to cook until they reach your desired crispness.

Air fryer home fries process photo 3 spread the seasoned home fry potatoes in a single layer working in batches if necessary.
Air fryer home fries process photo 4 toss the potatoes to keep them cooking evenly every 5 minutes or so of the cooking time.
Air fryer home fries process photo 5 air fried home fries ready to serve.

Step 7: Keep cooked fries warm. Keep finished fries warm in a low oven while finishing the remaining batch(es). Home fries left in the air fryer will continue cooking and dry out.

Step 8: Quickly reheat. When batches are complete, place all fries into your air fryer basket for 1-2 minutes to reheat, then serve.

🥗🥘🍲 Best Served With

Home fries are ideal for breakfast with scrambled eggs, baked eggs, or even my easy bacon egg casserole. They're also a tasty alternative to traditional french fries that can be enjoyed any time of day, with baked cheeseburgers for instance.

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Easy air fryer home fries potatoes with salt and pepper mills in the background as well as a bowl of parsley for garnish.

💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

  • Work in batches. For crispy, evenly-cooked fries you need to work in batches. Spread the fries in a single layer and do your best to keep them from overlapping. 
  • The first batch takes the longest. Later batches will cook faster than your first batch. Taste a fry from each batch to make sure they are done to your liking.
  • Check frequently. All air fryers are different, so check your fries early and often.
  • Cook potatoes straight from frozen. For frozen potatoes, simply add 2-4 minutes of baking time.

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Let your fries cool fully, then transfer them to an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Leftovers are best stored in a single layer in a shallow container.

Freezing

Spread the cooled fries out on a parchment sheet and pop it in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Transfer the frozen fries to a heavy-duty Ziploc bag for easy storage and keep them frozen for up to three months. No need to thaw them before reheating.

Reheating

For the best, crispiest results reheat them in your air fryer in a single layer at 350°F (175°C) for 3-5 minutes. A skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat works well, too. 

Easy air fryer home fries spread out on a rimmed baking sheet for serving.

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Air Fryer Home Fries

Tasty air fryer home fries are everything you love about savory fried potatoes with their crisped edges and tender center. All it takes is a light coating of oil and pantry staple seasoning to whip up this satisfying side dish any time of the day. The best part is that this is a well-loved potato dish that everyone in the family will ask for with meals.
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 167kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1½ lbs russet potatoes
  • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

Prep & Season The Potatoes

  • Scrub 1½ lbs russet potatoes and cut them into ½-inch chunks, leaving the skin on.
  • Place the potato chunks into a large bowl and add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil , ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Mix thoroughly with your hands, ensuring each piece is coated.

Cook In Batches

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380℉ (195℃).
  • Place your home fries in a single layer, being careful not to crowd them.
  • Cook for 12 minutes, shaking the basket often and checking for doneness. If the fries are not yet crispy, continue to cook until they reach your desired crispness.
  • Keep finished fries warm in a low oven while finishing the remaining batch(es).
  • When batches are complete, place all fries into your air fryer basket for 1-2 minutes to reheat, then serve.

Notes

Tips:
  • For crispy, evenly-cooked fries you need to work in batches. Spread the fries in a single layer and do your best to keep them from overlapping. 
  • Later batches will cook faster than your first batch. Taste a fry from each batch to make sure they are done to your liking.
  • All air fryers are different, so check your fries early and often.
  • For frozen potatoes, simply add 2-4 minutes of baking time.
Storing: 
  • Let your fries cool fully, then transfer them to an airtight container in the fridge for  3-4 days. Leftovers are best stored in a single layer in a shallow container.
  • To freeze, spread the cooled fries out on a parchment sheet and pop it in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Transfer the frozen fries to a heavy duty Ziploc bag for easy storage and keep frozen for up three months. No need to thaw them before reheating.
  • For the best, crispiest results reheat them in your air fryer in a single layer at 350°F (175°C) for 3-5 minutes. A skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat works well, too. 

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 31g (10%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 154mg (7%) | Potassium: 720mg (21%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 125IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 23mg (2%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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  1. Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

    July 22, 2024 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    Home fries are such a great way to make a hearty breakfast, and I love that my air fryer does all the work. This should be a staple part of your weekend breakfasts too! ~ Angela

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