Go Back Email Link
+ servings
Air fryer thyme roast baby potatoes in a teal and cream serving bowl, with bowls of carrots and kale on the side.

Air Fryer Thyme Roast Baby Potatoes

By: Deborah
These air fryer thyme roast baby potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. A quick, easy side dish ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for roasts, grills, or midweek meals. 
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
TOTAL: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 350 g (12.3 oz) baby potatoes sliced in halves, lengthways
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Toss the halved baby potatoes in a bowl with the oil, thyme, salt, pepper.  Mix well to coat.
  • Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes at 200C, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.   Make sure to shake them halfway through cooking.

Notes

  • Optional variations: 
    • Garlic and thyme – add crushed garlic cloves for the last 5 minutes. 
    • Lemon thyme – finish with lemon zest and juice. 
    • Parmesan thyme – toss with grated parmesan while hot. 
    • Rosemary swap – replace the thyme with rosemary. 
    • Spicy version – add chilli flakes or smoked paprika. 
  • This air fryer thyme roast baby potatoes recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.  If doubling up, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket – cook in batches if needed, to ensure even crisping. 
 
You might also like to try:   

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

KEYWORDS air fryer baby potatoes, air fryer roast potatoes, baby potatoes air fryer, crispy air fryer potatatoes, easy air fryer side dishes, quick roast potatoes, thyme roast potatoes air fryer
Leave a star rating and comment below!