Crispy Accordion Potatoes: Easy Air Fryer Recipe

If you love simple potato recipes that are incredibly easy, then you are going to love this delicious side dish recipe for Air Fryer Accordion Potatoes! The best part of this game-changing recipe is its crispy edges with tender potato inside, offering a pleasure for your taste buds. 

❤️ Why you'll love it

Perfect side dish: crispy accordion potatoes are an eye-catching shape that makes the perfect addition to your main course.

Crispy edges: each potato slice cooks to crispy perfection with crispy edges and tender potato inside.

Simple ingredients: all you need are golden potatoes, a little olive oil, and salt!

🥘 Ingredients

See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for printable recipe.

Golden potatoes: my preference is yukon gold potatos, however you can also use red potatoes or large russet potatoes.

Extra Virgin Olive oil

Salt: use either a flaky sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.

🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Accordion Potatoes

1. Peel potatoes and rinse well them under cold water. Pat potatoes dry using a paper towel.
2. Using a sharp knife, Cut potatoes in about a quarter, to a half inch slices
3. Place potato slices on a cutting board with chopsticks on each side of potato slice to prevent cutting through the potato slice. Cut potato on one side. 
4. Flip the potato slices over and cut the other side diagonally to create an accordion shape.
5. Using a silicone basting brush, coat the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt to taste.
6. Place potato slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook in the air fryer for 30 minutes on 350 degrees, or until golden brown flipping slices over halfway through cooking time.

🥄 Equipment

Air fryer

Cutting board

Potato peeler

Large bowl

Chopsticks

Sharp knife

Basting brush

🥫Storage

Refrigerate: store leftover potatoes in an airtight container up to 4 days.

Reheat: reheat potatoes in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

📖 Variations

Cheesy Goodness: sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the potatoes before air frying for an extra layer of savory goodness.

Add Spices: add a pinch black pepper and garlic powder to give the potatoes extra flavor.

Herb Infusion: experiment with fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, or dill to elevate the flavors and add a fragrant touch.

Sweet Potatoes Version: substitute sweet potato slices for the golden potatoes.

💭 Tips

Use less oil: substitute olive oil cooking spray for the olive oil.

Even Cooking: ensure uniform cuts to guarantee even cooking. 

Preheat the Air Fryer: preheating the air fryer helps kickstart the cooking process and ensures a crispy exterior.

Garlic butter mixture: coat the potatoes with melted butter and freshly minced garlic in place of the olive oil. 

🙋 FAQ's

What is the difference between accordion potatoes and hassleback potatoes?

Accordion potatoes have a latticed cut through them achieved by partially slicing through the potato slice vertically, then flipping the slice over and partially slicing through it diagonally. Hasselback potatoes are the whole potato with thin slices cut from the top to the bottom, leaving the bottom of the potato uncut.

Can I make these potatoes in the oven?

Yes, you can bake the potato slices on a parchment lined baking sheet at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bottoms are getting crispy. Then, flip potato slices over and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy and golden brown.

📚 More Potato Recipes

Sometimes you just want the whole potato! These Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes are a delicious side dish recipe.

These Air Fryer Fingerling Potato Wedges are ready in minutes and are a great side dish for potato fans.

This Potato Salad Recipe is chock full of bacon, dill, and the optional jalapeno!

Everyone loves these Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Chives.

Scalloped potato fans will love this Easy Scalloped Potatoes recipe.

🍽 Serve with..

Serve these Air Frye Accordion Potatoes hot with a dollop of sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.

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