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

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.

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

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

More Air Fryer Potato Recipes

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Air Fryer Tinned Potatoes

By Liana Green

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

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Course Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine British

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 140 kcal

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Open the tin of potatoes and drain away the water.
Pat the potatoes dry with some kitchen paper.
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.
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

Serving: 1Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 199mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an estimate.

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