Crispy Air Fried Roast Potatoes (Parboiled Recipe)

Step 1

Put a kettle of water on to boil.

Step 2

Half fill a medium saucepan with cold water.

Step 3

Peel 600g Potatoes and put each into the pan of water as you peel it. This stops the potato discolouring. Make sure to cut off any brown or nasty spots on the potatoes.

Step 4

Cut each potato into chucks around the size of a golf ball. You can vary the number of cuts on each potato depending on its size. You also don’t have to cut everything straight. The more faces and edges to a potato chunk, the more opportunity for crispiness.

Step 5

Replace the chunks back into the cold water as you work.

Step 6

Once the kettle has boiled and everything is cut, drain the cold water out of the pan using a colander.

Step 7

Return the potatoes to the pan and cover with boiling water. Add 2 tsp Fine Salt and give it a stir.

Step 8

Boil the potatoes on a medium high heat for roughly 20 minutes. Test the potatoes with a small knife. They want to be almost cooked through. The best roast potatoes are made when you are convinced that you over boiled them!

Step 9

As the potatoes are nearly cooked, start the preheat setting on your air fryer if required.

Step 10

Drain the potatoes well and leave them to sit for a minute and steam. You want as much water to evaporate off as possible.

Step 11

Sprinkle over 2 tsp Sea Salt Flakes and 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil.

Step 12

Toss the potatoes in the oil and salt. You can be a little rough as you want to chuff up the edges of the potatoes, You don't want to be so rough that you make mash.

Step 13

Move the potatoes to the air fryer. I do this with tongs to prevent them from breaking up.

Step 14

Air fry for 15 minutes at 200℃/390℉.

Step 15

Use your tongs to turn the potatoes over. Or if you are preparing these ahead of time, this is the point to stop cooking and store the roast potatoes until you want to finish the cooking and serve.

Step 16

Air fry for a further 5 minutes at 200℃/390℉. If after that time you want them to have even more colour, keep cooking until you're happy with them.