Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes

Name: Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound fingerling potatoes; olive oil spray (or about 1 teaspoon olive oil); 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic (small); ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary or thyme leaves (chopped finely if using rosemary); kosher salt (to taste)

These crispy, light, creamy air fryer fingerling potatoes come together in 20 minutes for an easy, versatile side. Tossed in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, they are a perfect addition to your breakfast, lunch, or dinner plate.

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Air Fryer roasted fingerling potatoes dressed in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme dressing with a white linen and thyme and lemon in the background.

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FAQ
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The best part about these potatoes is that they pair with virtually anything. See the How to Serve section below for ideas for use.

A labeled photo with the ingredients for Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes, including potatoes, lemon, garlic, thyme, rosemary, kosher salt, and olive oil.

What You'll Need

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Fingerling Potatoes Be sure to scrub your potatoes to remove any dirt and remove any sprouts, green or brown sections, or large eyes.
Lemon If you don't have access to fresh lemons, try using some bottled lemon juice.
Garlic I recommend grating the garlic on a microplane or finely mincing it.
Olive Oil A high-quality olive oil is always nice when your recipe has so few ingredients, but use whatever you have on hand.
Fresh Thyme or Fresh Rosemary Making this dish with thyme will have a lighter, floral, more lemony flavor and rosemary will have a bold, floral, somewhat piney flavor.
Kosher Salt My recommendation is to use the brand Diamond Crystal. This is my primary cooking salt and my cooking improved tenfold when I started using it. It coats food more evenly and can prevent oversalting due to its unique flake shape as opposed to a concentrated cube.

How to Prepare

Step One Slice your clean, dry potatoes in half lengthwise.

Fingerling potatoes cut lengthwise on a wood cutting board with a bowl of cut potatoes in the background on a white marble counter.

Step Two Spray or toss the potatoes lightly with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle some salt over top, coating evenly.

Closeup of cut fingerling potatoes coated in olive oil and kosher salt.

Step Three Place them in the basket of the air fryer. Set to 15 minutes at 375°F. You may need more time for your potatoes to get golden brown, so check at 15 minutes and every minute or so after for desired color.

Cut fingerling potatoes coated in olive oil and salt in the basket of an air fryer.

Step Four Meanwhile, create your dressing. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, fresh herbs, and salt to a jar or small bowl. Add the lid and shake in the jar, or whisk until combined.

A small clear glass jar with a silver lid containing lemon, garlic, thyme vinaigrette sits on a marble counter top.

Step Five Once the potatoes are crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, dress and serve right away!

Closeup of fingerling potatoes roasted in air fryer coated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme dressing.

Variations

Traditional You can omit the lemon and herbs for a more traditional roasted potato.

Spicy Add some grated jalapeño, thinly sliced Calabrian chilis, or a dash of cayenne to your dressing for some added kick.

Shallot Try adding some finely minced shallot to your dressing in place of garlic.

How to Store

Cool and then store in an airtight container, making sure to transfer to the fridge within 2 hours of cooking for food safety reasons.

FAQ

How long does this last in the fridge?

This will last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.

Can I make this ahead of time?

You can! The potatoes will not maintain their crispy texture but will still be delicious. Try adding to work or school lunches, serving with eggs for breakfast, or heating up to add to a quick dinner.

Can I freeze this?

If you plan to freeze these potatoes, do so before adding the dressing. They will last for up to 4 months in the freezer.

Let cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe, airtight container such as a plastic freezer bag or glass container with a lid.

Keep in mind freezing the potato can change the texture and they can become quite dry.

How do I reheat this dish?

From fridge You can reheat this in the oven for 10-20 minutes at 400°F or in the microwave for a few minutes. Microwaved potatoes have a tendency to be a bit dry, so try to reserve some dressing for after they are reheated.

From frozen Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat in the oven or microwave as above.

Air Fryer You can also reheat in the air fryer. As there is some variability in the heat level of air fryers, as there is with ovens, try 350°F for a few minutes and test to see if they have been reheated all the way through.

Check out this guide to reheating roasted potatoes for more ideas!

Can I use a different variety of potatoes?

Yes, but cook times will vary based on the type of potato you choose. Larger potatoes will take more time. Sweet potatoes will take less time than regular potatoes.

Start with just a few minutes, check for doneness, and keep cooking until they are golden brown with a crisp exterior and a soft interior.

Expert Tips

Avoid crowding the air fryer basket. Work in batches if needed to give the potatoes room to brown evenly.
If your potatoes come with sections that are green, cut these sections off. The green sections will taste bitter.
If you are concerned about your first batch getting cold, heat your regular oven to its lowest setting, usually 170 to 200°F, and place your potatoes in the preheated oven in an oven-safe dish.

How to Serve

These potatoes can be served as a side to just about anything. Below are a few of my favorite suggestions:

Italian Chicken Cutlets - Crispy breaded chicken cutlets that come together super quickly for an easy dinner. Try the cutlets and potatoes with something green, like this Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli or this Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese.

Torikatsu is another wonderful crispy chicken option.

Air Fryer Cod - Try a play on fish and chips with this delicious breaded air fryer cod.

Ranchera Meat - This savory, citrusy carne asada would be fantastic with air fryer potatoes. Another wonderful steak option is this Grilled Tri-Tip.

Omelettes and Scrambles - Try these potatoes alongside your next egg breakfast. These soft-scrambled eggs would be excellent with potatoes and some bacon or sautéed peppers and onions. Or serve alongside this Sausage Spinach Quiche!

Bowls - I love this Warm Grain Bowl with Goat Cheese and Greens using roasted potatoes in place of brown rice.

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