Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes are crispy on the outside, yet perfectly tender on the inside. These Fingerling Potatoes in the Air Fryer come together in just 4 ingredients, including homemade Italian Seasoning, in 20 minutes. This easy but elevated side dish is perfect for any special occasion.
Serve it with my Air Fryer Mahi Mahi, Air Fryer Tilapia, Air Fryer Steelhead Trout, or Air Fryer Broccolini for a fast and easy dinner.
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
These Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes are so fun, festive, and delicious. I just love that they are made so quickly in the air fryer, and this recipe uses only 4 ingredients, including my homemade Italian Seasoning. They require minimal prep work, too makign this a great quick dinner.
Fingerling potatoes, which look like fingers, are slender yet knobby and have a bit of a fancier feel than our standard roasted red potatoes. They are thin skin and have a rich, nutty, and buttery flavor. You can make them for any occasion, but I like saving them for the holidays like Easter dinner, Christmas, or New Year's. They are perfect for roasting or air-frying, giving you a crispy exterior and a tender, creamy interior. They taste similar to roasted baby potatoes, but have a slightly creamier texture.
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes seem fancy, but could not be simpler to make. They are one of my favorite dishes to make for special occasions. This dish is vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
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Why You'll Love this Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes recipe...
- Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes are so tasty. Don't sleep on this fun swap for your starchy side dish.
- The crispy air fryer fingerling potatoes come out perfectly crisp on the outside and tender inside.
- They are made with just 4 ingredients.
- They are healthy and make a perfect side dish for so many meals. The flavors pair well with anything you'd serve with potatoes.
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Fingerling Potatoes: You'll need fingerling potatoes for this recipe. They may only be available at regular grocery stores around the holidays, but they are often found at specialty stores like Whole Foods. They come in plain white, or "rainbow", as shown here. Other types of fingerling potatoes include Russian Banana, French, La Ratte, and Purple Peruvian. To prep the fingerling potatoes, wash them and cut them in half, as you would any other baby potato.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder is perfect for evenly distributing garlic flavor throughout the potatoes. Fresh garlic would just burn in the air fryer.
- Italian Seasoning: A bit of herb elevates these potatoes to another level! I like using my own Italian Seasoning mix, or you can buy one premade. It's a blend of basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram.
- Olive Oil Spray: I like to use an olive oil spray when cooking to use less oil and achieve an even coating. You can buy one like this or use an olive oil sprayer and fill it with your own.
- Salt & Black Pepper
- Parsley: An Optional garnish is parsley or other fresh herbs.
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions for making these Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes; the full, detailed, printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Preheat your airfryer to 400 degrees.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Add the cut potatoes to the bottom of the air fryer basket. Spray the potatoes with olive oil. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder, Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Make sure they are in a single layer at the bottom of the basket so they get crispy. I do this right in the air fryer, not a separate mixing bowl.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes in the preheated air fryer, or until they are fork-tender. Shake the air fryer basket once during cooking. Cooking times can vary from air fryer to air fryer, so check them until you get your desired crispness. The seasoned potatoes will cook evenly if they are similar-sized pieces.
- Serve immediately.
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes Variations
I love this Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Mix up Seasonings: You can use whatever type of seasoning matches the rest of your meal, including paprika, Lemon Pepper Seasoning, Herbs de Provence, Cajun Seasoning, Italian Spice Mix, Mexican Taco Seasoning, and Everything but the Bagel Seasoning.
- Add Parmesan Cheese: Add Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for even more flavor.
- Serve with Ranch Dip: Serve with my Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip.
FAQ
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven at 300 until warm. You can also warm them up in the microwave.
Freezing
You can freeze the cooked potatoes in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
What temperature to air fry fingerling potatoes?
I use 400 degrees to air-fry potatoes for a crispy outside and a tender, buttery inside.
Why soak potatoes in water before air frying?
It is not necessary to soak or pre-boil the potatoes before putting them into the air fryer.
Can I put raw potatoes in my air fryer?
Yes, you can just put the raw, uncooked potatoes in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes are so delicious, unique, and tasty! If you are making a dish that feels a bit elevated, adding this easy side dish is the perfect way to achieve that goal. These addictive potatoes go with so much. Whether you serve it with fish, steak, or chicken, you'll find yourself making this dish over and over. I just love these crispy potatoes, and I know you will too.
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Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fingerling potatoes, cut in half lengthwide
- olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your airfryer to 400 degrees.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Add the cut potatoes in the bottom of air fryer basket. Spray the potatoes with olive oil. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder, Italian Seaoning, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until they are fork tender.
- Serve imediatly.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 300 until warm.Freezing
You can freeze the cooked potatoes in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.Nutrition
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