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    Published: Dec 23, 2022 by Chichi. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure here.

    Air fryer Christmas potatoes

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    This air fryer Christmas potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for the holidays. Hassleback mini red doused with garlic butter is all you need to serve with your air fryer Christmas chicken, ham or Turkey breasts.

    This is an easy potato side dish that’s packed full of flavor and only requires a handful of ingredients. Can’t wait to try these? Read along and find out how to make this amazing holiday recipe in super easy steps.


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    Table of Contents

    • What are Christmas potatoes?
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    • Why you’ll love this recipe
    • Ingredients (with Substitutions)
    • How long to cook Christmas potatoes in the air fryer?
    • How to make Air fryer Christmas potatoes
    • What to serve with air fryer Christmas potatoes
    • How to store and reheat
    • Air frying Tips
    • FAQs
    • More air fryer Christmas potato recipes
    • Air fryer Christmas potatoes

    What are Christmas potatoes?

    Christmas potatoes are a traditional potato side dish that is often served during the holiday season in many parts of the world.

    These are usually boiled or roasted potatoes that are served as a side dish with other holiday dishes such as roast turkey, ham, or roast beef.

    These can be prepared in a variety of ways. They could be simply mashed potatoes, roasted, or boiled and seasoned with herbs, today i decided to make mine in the air fryer hassleback style with garlic butter and parsley.

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    Why you’ll love this recipe

    Quick and easy: This air fryer Christmas potatoes recipe is a very easy recipe anyone can make and it takes much less time to make in the air fryer than in the oven.

    Family friendly: Potatoes are family friendly and picky eater approved.

    Versatile: Potatoes make for a great side dish for any occasion.

    Related: Potato sides for steak, air fryer mini hasselback potatoes

    Ingredients (with Substitutions)

    • Red Baby potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Butter
    • Garlic powder
    • Rosemary
    • Black pepper
    • Salt
    • Dry parsley

    Tools used for this recipe

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    • This recipe was made using the Cosori air fryer. I like that it comes in 3 colors, Black, Red and White (my favorite)
    • Sharp knife
    • Mixing bowl
    • Perforated Parchment paper or perforated silicon Mat (optional)
    • Kitchen tongs (optional)
    • Heat resistant mat for your counter top
    • Meal prep bowls for storage and easy reheating

    How long to cook Christmas potatoes in the air fryer?

    I used red baby potatoes for this recipe and cooked it at 400°F/200°C for 22 mins and it was soft, tender and fluffy. You can add more time as needed if yours isn’t soft and fluffy at this time.

    There are a few things to note, when cooking food in the air fryer including potatoes.

    • Different brands of air fryers cook differently. Air fryers with higher wattage tend cook faster than the ones with lower wattage. If your potatoes aren’t ready in 20 mins, add a couple more minutes and repeat until it’s fork tender.
    • Potato species cook differently. Waxy potatoes tend to take longer cook than non waxy potatoes. Red potatoes are waxy and tend to take longer to cook than russet potatoes. If using the creamer baby potatoes, it will also cook faster than red potatoes.

    How to make Air fryer Christmas potatoes

    This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to the end of this post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.

    • Pat dry washed potatoes with paper towels. If using regular potatoes, slice off a thin layer from the bottom of each potato so it can stand upright. (This isn’t necessary for baby potatoes.)
    • Place the potato on a cutting board and carefully slice it lengthwise into thin, even slices, stopping about ¼ inch from the bottom so the slices stay attached.
    • Use a small spoon or spatula to gently fan out the slices. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
    • Mix Olive oil, melted butter, salt, garlic powder, ground rosemary, black pepper and dry parsley , set aside.
    • Transfer potatoes to air fryer basket or rack sliced side facing up. Brush the potatoes with the seasoned butter mixture ensuring you concentrate in between the slices. Be careful not to break them apart.
    • Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 10 mins, shake basket or flip over whichever is easier. Then brush more seasoned butter on the potatoes. Continue to cook for another 10 to 12 mins or until potatoes are fork tender.

    What to serve with air fryer Christmas potatoes

    Serving Christmas potatoes is super easy because potatoes are perfect side dish to many proteins. We love to serve this with steak, our air fryer Christmas chicken, air fryer salmon bites and this delectable steel head trout made in the air fryer!

    Here are some of our favorite chicken recipes to serve with this air fried Christmas potatoes

    • Air fryer boneless chicken thighs
    • Air fryer lemon pepper chicken thighs
    • Air fryer chicken fajitas

    How to store and reheat

    Let potatoes cool completely then store in an air tight container for in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, transfer to a microwave safe bowl and warm at 20 secs intervals till warmed through.

    Alternatively, use the air fryer which happens to be my preferred method. Place in the air fryer basket or rack and reheat at 400°F /200°C for up to 6 minutes or until warmed through.

    Air frying Tips

    • This was made in a non preheated air fryer. If you preheat, it will likely cook a couple of minutes faster so keep an eye on it.
    • Ensure the garlic butter gets into the slices on the potatoes to ensure it’s seasoned.
    • Brush more of the seasoned butter on the potatoes half way through cooking time and just before serving.

    FAQs

    Here you’ll find answers to common questions about this recipe. If your question isn’t answered, please leave us a comment below and we’ll gladly answer them.

    What is a Christmas potato?

    According to this article a Christmas potato tradition started when a young man tossed uncooked potatoes wrapped in Christmas greetings into the compounds of houses decorated for Christmas.

    What type of potato is best for Christmas potatoes?

    Any type of potato would work for this recipe and you really don’t need to make them hasselback potatoes. You could make smashed potatoes, potato cubes, mashed potatoes, rainbow potatoes or even air fryer fingerling potatoes. The way you make your Christmas potatoes is totally up to you.

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    • Air fryer Parmentier potatoes
    • Air fryer baby potatoes
    • Air fryer home fries
    • Air fryer potatoes and onions
    • Air fryer rainbow potatoes
    • Air fryer potatoes and sausage

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    Air fryer Christmas potatoes

    Chichi
    This air fryer Christmas potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for the holidays. Hassleback mini red doused with garlic butter is all you need to serve with your air fryer Christmas chicken, ham or Turkey breasts. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 4
    Calories 215 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 lbs Potatoes (I used red baby potatoes)
    • 1 Tablespoon oil
    • 2 Tablespoons butter
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon Dry parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground rosemary (Dry rosemary that has been blended)

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the baby potatoes

    • Wash potatoes thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels.
    • If using regular potatoes, slice off a thin layer from the bottom of each potato so it can stand upright. This isn’t necessary for baby potatoes.
    • Place the potato on a cutting board and carefully slice it lengthwise into thin, even slices, stopping about ¼ inch from the bottom so the slices stay attached.
    • Use a small spoon or spatula to gently fan out the slices. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.

    Prepare the butter

    • Mix Olive oil, melted butter, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, ground dry rosemary and dry parsley , set aside.

    Season the Potatoes

    • Transfer potatoes to air fryer basket or rack sliced side facing up.
    • Brush the potatoes with the seasoned butter mixture ensuring you concentrate in between the slices. Be careful not to break them apart.

    Air fry

    • Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 10 mins, shake basket or flip over whichever is easier. Then brush more seasoned butter on the potatoes.
    • Continue to cook for another 10 to 12 mins or until potatoes are fork tender.
    • Brush more seasoned butter before serving if you still have some left.

    Notes

    1. No need to preheat.
    2. Creamy potatoes will likely cook in less than 20 mins. Start checking at 15 mins.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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