Roast potatoes in an air fryer
roast potatoes in an air fryer
200 °C / 392 °F for 25–35 min
Oven equivalent: 220 °C / 428 °F for 45–60 min
An air fryer is a small convection oven, so roast potatoes cooks at 200 °C rather than 220 °C and takes 25–35 min instead of 45–60. That is roughly the usual 20 °C drop and a fifth off the time.
Side by side
| Oven | Air fryer | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 220 °C / 428 °F | 200 °C / 392 °F |
| Time | 45–60 min | 25–35 min |
| Preheat | Yes | Yes, 3 minutes |
| Turn or shake | — | Shake every 10 minutes. |
What goes wrong
- Parboil for 8 minutes and rough up the edges first. The fluffy surface is what crisps; a smooth raw potato never will.
- The basket holds far less than a roasting tin. Two batches beat one crowded one.
Air fryer wattage and basket size vary widely, so treat the first batch as a calibration run and write down what worked. These figures are compiled guidance, not a published standard.
Common questions
- What temperature for roast potatoes in an air fryer?
- 200 °C, or 392 °F, for 25–35 min.
- How do you convert 220 °C oven to an air fryer?
- Drop about 20 °C and cut the time by roughly a fifth, giving 200 °C for 25–35 min.
Related pages
- A jacket potato in an air fryer 190 °C, 35–50 min
- Homemade chips in an air fryer 190 °C, 18–25 min
- Frozen chips in an air fryer 200 °C, 12–18 min
- Chicken breast in an air fryer 180 °C, 14–20 min
- Chicken wings in an air fryer 200 °C, 22–28 min
- Bacon in an air fryer 180 °C, 7–11 min
- Frozen chicken nuggets in an air fryer 190 °C, 8–12 min
- Leftover pizza in an air fryer 160 °C, 3–5 min
- Chicken thighs in an air fryer 180 °C, 22–28 min
- Salmon fillet in an air fryer 180 °C, 7–11 min
- Burgers in an air fryer 180 °C, 10–15 min
- Steak in an air fryer 200 °C, 8–14 min
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place