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Air Fryer Tinned Potatoes – A Quick Side Dish

Discover how easy it is to transform simple tinned potatoes into crispy, golden roast potatoes in an air fryer.

air fryer tinned new potatoes

Although nothing quite beats the taste of using fresh potatoes to make air fryer roast potatoes, having some cans of potatoes in the cupboard are great to have on standby. And when tinned potatoes are cooked in an air fryer they do come out crispy and golden.

What You Need For Air Fryer Tinned Potatoes

canned new potatoes next to air fryer basket and 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Tinned potatoes – use any brand of tinned potatoes. Most of them are stored in water, sometimes with salt, so consider this when seasoning them.
  • Oil – I used 1 tbsp of olive oil, this helps to crisp up the skin and add some extra flavour. You can use a different oil if you prefer.
  • Seasoning – double check the can of potatoes ingredients list to see if they have already been seasoned. I like to add a pinch of salt before air frying them, but this is optional.
  • Air fryer – I have cooked canned potatoes in various different models of air fryers, including Ninja and Cosori.

Preparing and Cooking Canned Potatoes In An Air Fryer

Open the tin of potatoes and drain away the water.

drained tinned potatoes in white colander next to olive oil and air fryer

Pat the potatoes dry with some kitchen paper.

dried off tinned potatoes in a white bowl with an air fryer, tbsp olive oil and tea towel next to it

Drizzle oil over the potatoes and shake about so that they are all covered. Optionally season with salt and pepper, or your choice of seasoning.

canned new potatoes in air fryer basket ready to be cooked

Place the prepared potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry at 190°C for 20 to 25 minutes until they are crispy on the outside.

tinned potatoes in air fryer basket

Check on them a couple of times during the air frying time and give the basket a shake.

canned potatoes cooked in an air fryer

And that’s it! A simple and convenient way to cook up some tinned potatoes using an air fryer.

More Air Fryer Potato Recipes

If you are looking for more potato recipes for your air fryer, check out some of these:

air fryer tinned new potatoes

Air Fryer Tinned Potatoes

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes

Discover how easy it is to transform simple tinned potatoes into crispy, golden roast potatoes in an air fryer.

Ingredients

  • 1 x can potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Seasoning according to taste

Instructions

    1. Open the tin of potatoes and drain away the water.
    2. Pat the potatoes dry with some kitchen paper.
    3. Drizzle oil over the potatoes and shake about so that they are all covered. Optionally season with salt and pepper, or your choice of seasoning.
    4. Place the prepared potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry at 190°C/375°F for 20 to 25 minutes until they are crispy on the outside. Check on them a couple of times during the air frying time and give the basket a shake.

Notes

If you want to make more, use two cans of potatoes.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 199mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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Hugh Bryce

Friday 12th of January 2024

I love roast potatoes it was so easy in the Air Fryer and so tasty. So it will be a lot more roast potatoes from now on.

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