Delicious roast potatoes, crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, cooked in the ActiFry airfryer.
I know there are a million and one recipes for roast potatoes out there, but why not add one more! Recently I’ve started to cook my roast potatoes in my airfryer and I have to say it’s been life changing.
The potatoes get wonderfully crispy on the outside but still stay soft and fluffy on the inside, absolutely perfection! And not only do they taste better, but they’re easier to cook too. No potatoes sticking to the pan in the oven! So here’s how it’s done.
How To Make Roast Potatoes in the Actifry Airfryer:
1. Peel the potatoes and chop into halves or thirds so that they are evenly sized.
2. Add the peeled and chopped potatoes into a saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 7 minutes.
3. Drain the potatoes really well and then shake the colander for about a minute, bashing up the sides of the potatoes. This will help to make them super crispy on the outside.
4. Add the potatoes back into the saucepan and then add some oil, coating well on all sides of the potatoes. Then add them to the airfryer.
5. Cook for 30 minutes (I used Mode 1 on my ActiFry) with the paddle in. If you want them even crispier then simply pop them back on for another few minutes.
Tips To Make Roast Potatoes in the Actifry Airfryer:
1. I always use Maris Piper potatoes for roasties, they’re the best by far.
2. I use sunflower oil as I think it tastes the best but you could use olive oil too, or even something like duck fat for a special occasion.
3. The bashing part is super important so don’t be tempted to skip it. It’s the key to a crispy outside.
4. I also recommend coating the potatoes in the oil before adding them to the airfryer as this ensures they all get evenly coated.
If you try making my Airfryer Roast Potatoes please do leave a comment below and share your pictures with me on on Instagram. I always love to see your creations!
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ActiFry Airfryer Roast Potatoes
Prep Time: 4 minutes- Cook Time: 37 minutes
- Total Time: 41 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Roast Dinner
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Delicious roast potatoes, crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, cooked in the ActiFry airfryer.
Ingredients
- 800g Maris Piper potatoes
- 1.4 tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and chop into halves or thirds so that they are evenly sized.
- Add the potatoes into a saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 7 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes really well in a colander. Shake the colander for about a minute, bashing up the sides of the potatoes. This will help to make them super crispy on the outside.
- Add the potatoes back into the saucepan and then add some oil, coating well on all sides of the potatoes.
- Add them to the airfryer and cook for 30 minutes (I used Mode 1 on my ActiFry) with the paddle in. If you want them even crispier then simply pop them back on for another few minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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David Stroud says
Yum! tried these with my Sunday roast, they came out really good and we all enjoyed them. I would like to see more air fryer ideas/recipes please.
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Vicky says
Hi David, you can’t beat a good roast potato! Thank you for coming back to leave a review, we love hearing from you.
Jayne chandler says
Excellent, my potatoes were gorgeous
★★★★★
Liam says
Amazing, family want them with everything.
★★★★★
alan says
mmmmmm…,…..
(the only comment that describes the results)
★★★★★
Charlie says
Wow, this recipe looks amazing!! I bet it tastes great too. I can’t believe that you can do the whole thing in the air fryer, wow, that is so easy! Cheers for sharing
Sarah Joyce says
My kid approved this recipe’s perfection. My husband gave me an air fryer for the last b-day and we decided to test it. The result surprised us. It’s just superb!
★★★★★