Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes with Garlic

Name: Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 15 mini potatoes (halved); 8 tbsp unsalted butter (melted); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping; 2 tsp paprika; 4 cloves garlic (finely minced); 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

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Have a fantastic main course baking in the oven but not sure what side to serve? These Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes are beyond easy to make and pair perfectly with all your favorite entrees!

Halved potatoes, cooked, in a bowl, topped with parmesan cheese and parsley.

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Why You’ll Love These!

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Easy to make: With only a few steps of prep and just a handful of ingredients, this is a simple side dish for any busy weeknight dinner.
Packed with flavor: A blend of cheese, herbs, and spices come together with rich butter for mouthwatering potatoes that are fluffy and crisp.
Versatile: Because the flavors of this dish are classic, they pair perfectly with so many main courses!
This is one of those classic side dishes that seems so simple, but the flavor and texture blow you away. I never get tired of eating these garlic parm potatoes, and they can be customized to fit any menu or paired with your favorite sauces!

Jordan

When the oven is already occupied (helloooo Thanksgiving…I’m looking at you!), these are great to crisp up in the air fryer. A simple combo of common spices and parsley team up with rich butter to create a perfect side dish to please any crowd.

Like my Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, Air Fryer Garlic Knots and this Turmeric Tofu, this recipe is a great one to keep in your back pocket for those nights when you want maximum payoff for minimum effort.

Ingredients You Will Need

Ingredients for Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes in ingredient bowls.

Mini potatoes: Also called baby potatoes, these miniature potatoes are the perfect size for air fryer cooking. You can also use Russet potatoes, red potatoes, or any kind of larger potatoes as long as you cut them into smaller pieces, but this recipe works best on mini potatoes.

Spices: For my potatoes, I just add some paprika, salt and black pepper. You can add more flavor with onion powder, cumin, lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, or red pepper flakes.

Butter: Start with unsalted butter so you can adjust the salt level to taste. Olive oil and avocado oil will make these potatoes a little more calorie friendly, but I like the rich flavor butter brings.

Parsley: Fresh parsley will give the most fresh and vibrant flavor, but you can use dried parsley as well if you need to.

Garlic: I also prefer mincing fresh garlic cloves, but using jarred garlic or even garlic paste or garlic powder can be a good shortcut.

How To Make These Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

A bunch of potatoes halved, resting on top of a round cutting board, and a knife next to them.

Step 1: Chop the potatoes: Cut the baby potatoes in half.

Scored baby potatoes on a cutting board.

Step 2: Score the potatoes: Use a sharp knife to score the potatoes (this will allow the butter and spices to seep in for more flavor distribution!)

Halved potatoes face down in a black air fryer cooking basket.

Step 3: Add to air fryer: Pour the melted butter into the bottom of the air fryer basket and mix in the paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the potatoes cut side down in a single layer, use a brush to distribute the butter, then sprinkle with cheese and air fry at 390 F for 20 minutes.

Halved potatoes are in a black air fryer basket. They are topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Step 4: Flip the potatoes: Turn the potatoes over and add more Parmesan cheese and half the fresh chopped parsley. Air fry for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.

My favorite sauces to serve with these parmesan crusted potatoes

Because the flavors of these potatoes are classic and familiar, they pair super well with a wide variety of sauces. A squirt of ketchup is never a bad idea, but you can also serve them with:

Storing and reheating

If you have leftover potatoes, allow them to cool to room temperature before storing them to prevent excess moisture. I recommend keeping them in an airtight container fridge. They’ll last 4 to 5 days in the fridge.

Reheat your Parmesan potatoes in the air fryer at about 350 degrees until they’re heated through and crispy again.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of potatoes work best for this recipe?

Mini potatoes! But you can also use Russet potatoes, red potatoes, or any kind of larger potatoes as long as you cut them into smaller pieces.

Why aren’t my potatoes getting crispy?

This could be due to overcrowding, too much oil, not preheating the air fryer, or skipping the drying step.

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