Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes

These Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes are a perfect comfort food that can be enjoyed as a snack or as a side dish.

Made with just three ingredients, these tasty potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside potatoes and are bursting with savory ranch flavor.

What are ranch potatoes?

Ranch potatoes are potatoes, usually sliced, that are cooked with ranch seasoning to make the perfect side or snack.

I like that it takes about 20 minutes to make this recipe in an air fryer.

Have you tried my Air Fryer Crispy Potato Wedges

Those crispy potato wedges are an easy and delicious appetizer or side recipe for thick cut potato fries made without frying in oil. Both this recipe for ranch potatoes and that recipe for potato wedges are great tasting potato recipes that can be made in an air fryer.

Make this recipe even better by using a seasoning blend with your ranch seasoning. You can find a selection of seasoned salt blends here.

Why we love this ranch potato recipe.

These ranch flavored potato bites are a tasty version of a favorite comfort food. They are also versatile enough to serve as a snack, as an appetizer, or as a side with your favorite meal.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• It takes just three ingredients to make this recipe.
• Ranch seasoning has all of the seasonings already measured out and ready to add to this recipe.
• These ranch potatoes are light and fluffy in the middle and so crispy on the outside
• Personalizing these ranch potatoes is as easy as changing out your seasoning or sprinkling parmesan cheese on top.
• You can make this recipe about anywhere that you can plug in an air fryer.
• Leftovers can be enjoyed as is or can be added to another recipe such as eggs.

Ingredients needed to make Ranch Potatoes in an Air Fryer.

• Potatoes. Red potatoes were used to make my ranch potatoes mostly for their size.
• Olive Oil. Use a spray oil as this will help the seasonings stick to the wedges. I like a flavorful oil such as olive oil.
• Ranch Seasoning. I have a Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe here or you can use a store-bought version.

Tips for making the best ranch potatoes.

While my potatoes were red potatoes, there are other potatoes that will work well. Starchy potatoes, such as Russet potatoes and yukon gold potatoes, are good choices.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Start by cleaning the dirt off of your potatoes as they have grown in the ground. I use a potato scrubber for my potatoes. Also, remove any objects that do not belong on the potato skin.
2. When slicing your potatoes into pieces, slice them uniformly in two inch or so cubes. This ensures that they will air fry evenly and they cook through without getting mushy in the center.
3. Soaking the potatoes for 10-20 minutes in cold water will help remove excess starch (from starchy potatoes) and help the wedges get crisp. After soaking your potatoes use a clean kitchen or paper towel to pat them dry as excess moisture will prevent them from crisping.
4. When placing the potato cubes in your air fryer basket, evenly spread them out so that they do not overlap as this can have an effect on even baking. It is better to make the potatoes in batches than overlap them.
5. Halfway through air fryer you can shake the basket or use tongs to turn the cubes to help ensure even cooking and browning.
6. Keep an eye on your potatoes while they are cooking. Your potatoes will be done when they are golden brown and crisp on the outside while being tender, like a baked potato, on the inside.

How to make Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Air Fry Time: 20 minutes .
Servings: 6.

1. Prepare your potatoes as indicated. Then slice them into bite-sized chunks. Also, preheat your air fryer to 390.
2. Place the potatoes into a large bowl or a large zip top bag (or two). Then spray or add the oil and toss the potatoes so that they are evenly coated.
3. Add half of the seasoning and toss the potatoes. Repeat this step using the remaining seasoning. Feel free to add additional seasonings to taste.
4. Take the basket out of you air fryer and lightly spray it with oil. Then place your potatoes into the basket and air fry for 10 minutes.
5. Toss or shake your potatoes in the basket and then air fryer for eight to ten minutes or until they are tender and browned to your liking.

Expert Tip👉 This recipe can also be made on a sheet pan. Simply prep the potatoes as indicated and bake for 18-20 minutes at 425, stirring or flipping after 10 minutes.

How to store Ranch Potatoes.

Once these potatoes have fully cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored and refrigerated, they should keep for four to five days or frozen for up to a couple of months. Simply reheat them in your air fryer!

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Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes, a simple 20 minute recipe idea for bite size potato chunks perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.

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