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Air-Fried Garlic "Roast" Potatoes

Name: Air-Fried Garlic "Roast" Potatoes
Cook time: 900 s
Total time: 5700 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 kg desiree potatoes - peeled, cut into 4cm pieces; 6 cups (1½ litres) cold water; 1 tbsp coarse salt; 2 cups (500 ml) olive oil; 3 cloves garlic - peeled, flattened; 1 tsp coarse salt; ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder

The oven works some crispy potato magic with these golden nuggets of deliciousness! Flavoured with garlic and smoked paprika, they’re crunchy with a fluffy centre and will have you going back for seconds!

1 hr 35 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

1 kg desiree potatoes
peeled, cut into 4cm pieces
6 cups (1½ litres) cold water
1 tbsp coarse salt
2 cups (500 ml) olive oil
3 cloves garlic
peeled, flattened

For the seasoning salt

1 tsp coarse salt
½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, add the water and salt, ensuring the potatoes are submerged. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender but still hold their shape.
2Place the air fry basket over the roasting pan. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the potatoes from the water and evenly space them in the air fry basket to dry and cool.
3Pour the oil into a 30cm cast iron skillet.
4Insert the wire rack into position 6. Place the skillet in the oven. Set the oven to Air fry, Super Convection, 200°C, for 5 minutes and press Start to preheat.
5When the oven signals, very carefully slide the rack out, add the potatoes to the hot oil, adjust the time to 35 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start. When the Rotate Remind signals turn the potatoes, add the garlic and continue cooking. Meanwhile, prepare the seasoning salt.
Tip: You could also add some thyme, rosemary, sage or other herbs with the garlic, if you wish.
6To make the seasoning salt, place the salt, paprika and garlic powder in a small bowl and mix to combine.
7The potatoes should be crisp and golden brown. If not, cook them a little longer.
8Carefully remove the potatoes from the oil and place on a tray lined with paper towel.
9Sprinkle the potatoes with the seasoning salt and toss to combine.

Instructions

1Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, add the water and salt, ensuring the potatoes are submerged. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender but still hold their shape.

2Place the air fry basket over the roasting pan. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the potatoes from the water and evenly space them in the air fry basket to dry and cool.

3Pour the oil into a 30cm cast iron skillet.

4Insert the wire rack into position 6. Place the skillet in the oven. Set the oven to Air fry, Super Convection, 200°C, for 5 minutes and press Start to preheat.

5When the oven signals, very carefully slide the rack out, add the potatoes to the hot oil, adjust the time to 35 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start. When the Rotate Remind signals turn the potatoes, add the garlic and continue cooking. Meanwhile, prepare the seasoning salt.

Tip: You could also add some thyme, rosemary, sage or other herbs with the garlic, if you wish.

6To make the seasoning salt, place the salt, paprika and garlic powder in a small bowl and mix to combine.

7The potatoes should be crisp and golden brown. If not, cook them a little longer.

8Carefully remove the potatoes from the oil and place on a tray lined with paper towel.

9Sprinkle the potatoes with the seasoning salt and toss to combine.