Potatoes
Choose cut potatoes or a whole baked russet.
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Fresh, small chunks
1 lb baby potatoes, halved or quartered, or Yukon Gold cut into 3/4-inch chunks; lightly oil; single-layer batches.
- Air fryer setting
- 400°F
- Cooking time
- 15-20 min
°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.
- Preheat
- Preheat first
- Turn or shake
- Flip halfway.
At the basket
- Cut the potatoes into even pieces and toss with oil and seasoning.
- Cook with space around the pieces; turn halfway and check the centers with a fork.
Before you cook
- This chunk method uses baby or Yukon Gold potatoes. It is separate from the whole-russet method.
Source notes
Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .
Love & Lemons (Jeanine Donofrio)Timing reference
1 lb baby or 3/4-inch Yukon Gold; preheat 400°F; 15–20 minutes, flip halfway.
Location: Recipe card
COSORICross-check
1-inch cubes: 390°F, 8–16 minutes.
Location: Vegetables: potatoes, cubed
Fresh, whole russet
2 medium russet potatoes, washed, dried, pierced with a fork and lightly oiled; no foil.
- Air fryer setting
- 400°F
- Cooking time
- 40-60 min
°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.
- Preheat
- Preheat first
- Turn or shake
- Not required in the reference method.
At the basket
- Pierce the potato skins and rub with a little oil and salt.
- Place unwrapped in the hot basket and cook until the center is easily pierced.
Before you cook
- Whole potatoes take much longer than chunks. COSORI lists 9–10 oz whole potatoes at 385°F for 50–60 minutes; medium potato size and appliance differences remain relevant.
Source notes
Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .
Love & Lemons (Jeanine Donofrio)Timing reference
COSORICross-check
9–10 oz: 385°F, 50–60 minutes.
Location: Vegetables: baked whole potatoes