Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No par-boiling required for these quick, crisp air fryer roast potatoes. Only 5 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking time.
Ingredients
700 g (1 1/2 lbs) floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or red-skinned Rooster potatoes
2 tbsp neutral oil such as rapeseed, avocado or sunflower
1 tsp Maldon salt
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Optional for extra crunch:
1 tbsp neutral oil such as rapeseed, avocado or sunflower
Instructions
✅Peel and chop potatoes into bite-size chunks – about 3-3.5cm (approx. 1+1/4 to 1+1/3 inches). Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
✅Place a shallow tray insert into your air fryer basket. (essential)
✅Add the potatoes to the tray. Drizzle on the oil and give a good shake or stir – so the potatoes are fully covered in oil.
✅Cook for 5 minutes in the air fryer at 200C/400F, then turn or shake the potatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes.
✅Turn or shake the potatoes again and give them a bit of a bash with the back of a spoon – to ruffle the edges slightly. Drizzle on a further tbsp of oil.
✅Cook for another 10 minutes (so it will be 20 minutes cooking time altogether), until the potatoes are crisp and golden.
✅Sprinkle with salt and thyme before serving.
No par-boiling required for these quick, crisp air fryer roast potatoes. Only 5 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking time.
Ingredients
700 g (1 1/2 lbs) floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or red-skinned Rooster potatoes
2 tbsp neutral oil such as rapeseed, avocado or sunflower
1 tsp Maldon salt
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Optional for extra crunch:
1 tbsp neutral oil such as rapeseed, avocado or sunflower
Instructions
✅Peel and chop potatoes into bite-size chunks – about 3-3.5cm (approx. 1+1/4 to 1+1/3 inches). Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
✅Place a shallow tray insert into your air fryer basket. (essential)
✅Add the potatoes to the tray. Drizzle on the oil and give a good shake or stir – so the potatoes are fully covered in oil.
✅Cook for 5 minutes in the air fryer at 200C/400F, then turn or shake the potatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes.
✅Turn or shake the potatoes again and give them a bit of a bash with the back of a spoon – to ruffle the edges slightly. Drizzle on a further tbsp of oil.
✅Cook for another 10 minutes (so it will be 20 minutes cooking time altogether), until the potatoes are crisp and golden.
✅Sprinkle with salt and thyme before serving.
