Air Fryer British Roast Potatoes

Name: Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 lb (900 g) Maris Piper, Yukon Gold, or russet potatoes, 2-inch chunks; 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for the water; 3 tbsp goose fat, beef dripping, or olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 3 sprigs rosemary; Black pepper

The UK's most-wanted air-fryer side, done properly: parboil, rough the edges, fat them up, then blast until the outsides go glass. Goose fat if you have it; olive oil if you do not. Same Sunday crunch on a Tuesday.

43 min total
400°F / 204°C
4 servings
15 min prep

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Parboil is not optional

Soft edges that get roughed up are what crisp. Raw cubes never catch the same crust.

Fat in the basket

Toss hot potatoes with fat so every face is coated before they hit the basket. Dry spots stay pale.

Do not crowd

One layer. Steam between potatoes is the enemy of that glass edge.

Air Fryer British Roast Potatoes

Prep 15 min · Cook 28 min · Total 43 min · 4 servings

Air Fryer400°F / 204°C

Basket time28 min

Flip / shakeat 14 min

Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W and Ninja Foodi 6 qt

Crowding. A packed basket makes boiled potatoes, not roast. Max about 2 lb in a 6-quart.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Parboil and rough

Cut the potatoes into large chunks. Cover with cold salted water, bring to a boil and cook about 8 minutes until the edges just start to flake when you poke them. Drain hard in a colander.
Return the potatoes to the hot empty pan, clap the lid on and shake hard for about 10 seconds to rough up the surfaces. Leave them to steam-dry for 2 minutes. Those fluffy edges are what crisp.
Parboiled potatoes roughed up in a colander

Roast

Toss with goose fat (or oil), salt and pepper. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
Spread in a single layer. Cook 14 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and rosemary, toss and cook 12-14 minutes more until the corners are deep brown and the outsides feel glassy.
Roast potatoes crisping in the air fryer
Finish with flaky salt. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic over the potatoes if you like.