Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

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By

Jessica Hanners

Published on September 20, 2022

Smashed Potatoes on a blue tray — Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Active Time:

15 mins

Chill Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

6

We serve smashed potatoes as a breakfast side at our restaurant in north Alabama. A smashed potato is a creamy pre-boiled potato, smashed on an oiled griddle, and cooked til crispy. I'm a fan!

But when it comes to making them at home, I wanted something a little more fun and a little healthier. Enter the air fryer. You don't have one?! Well, run right out and see what all the fuss is about. I'll wait.

This recipe is super simple, and though it takes a little time, it's totally worth it. Crispy, salty skins and creamy inside is the perfect side dish combination.

And I will not eat fried taters without sauce. Of course, ketchup is acceptable but with a few extra minutes and your condiment shelf, you can throw together my "Everything But the Kitchen Sink Sauce" and take it to the next level.

Ingredients

Smashed Potatoes

1 (24-oz.) bag of two-bite creamer potatoes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Sauce

⅔ cup mayo
⅓ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp. tahini
1 teaspoon soy sauce
½ lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (such as New Primal Steak and Potato Seasoning)

Directions

Smashed Potatoes

Rinse potatoes, and add to a medium-sized pot. Cover with cold water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil for 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. (If you are short on time, place potatoes in a single layer in the freeze for 15 to 20 minutes.)
Preheat air fryer to 425°F. On a cutting board, use the palm of your hand or a glass to smash the potatoes. Do not press through the potato; it will fall apart.
Brush both sides of the flattened potatoes with oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Working in batches, add the potatoes in a single layer to the basket of the preheated air fryer. Cook for 15 minutes; flip the potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from air fryer, and sprinkle with remaining salt.