Description
These crispy garlic parmesan air fryer smashed potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. This easy side dish is a must-try for fans of crispy garlic parmesan air fryer smashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes approx. 4 small potatoes
- 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter or margarine sub for cooking oil if preferred OR vegetable broth for oil free
- 3 cloves garlic peeled + minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Scrub your potatoes very well.
- Place potatoes in a pot filled with water covering one inch above the potatoes and add a teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a boil and cook until a fork pierces the potatoes but they remain intact, approximately 18 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, melt the butter if using, then mix in minced garlic and seasoning and set aside.
- Drain potatoes and let cool for a few minutes.
- Carefully smash potatoes until flattened to approximately half an inch thick.
- Brush both sides of the potato with the seasoned butter mixture.
- Transfer to your basket with space between each potato.
- Air fry at 400 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until desired crispiness is reached.
Notes
- Salt your cooking water OR use broth to boil your potatoes for enhanced flavour
- Use small potatoes for best results
- Large potatoes will take longer to cook, they won’t get as crispy, and they’re more difficult to handle once smashed
- Position your potatoes in the basket with plenty of space in between each one, for proper airflow, and so you don’t need to flip them
- Let the potatoes cool for a few minutes after boiling to make them easier to handle and smash without breaking them
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American or Canadian
Nutrition
- Calories: 132cal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 343mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g