Potatoes with Lemon (Air Fryer)

airfryer-potatoeslemon You will love how quickly and easily these Air Fryer Lemon Potatoes come together. They’re soft and tender on the inside, crispy on the outside and full of bright, fresh flavours. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal.

2 lbs potatoes
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, freshly juiced
1 Tbsp. lemon peel, freshly zested
6 cloves garlic, freshly grated
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. sea salt

Garnish:
fresh chopped parsley
lemon wedges

Cut the potatoes into chunks, about ½" thick.

In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well to combine.

Add potatoes to your air fryer basket, close the drawer and set to 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes. About halfway through, pause and remove basket. Shake well to mix up the potatoes (it's best to do this over the sink).

Place basket back in the air fryer and resume cooking. Once done, sprinkle with more sea salt for serving.

Make sure to open the drawer of the air fryer once done or they can steam in there if left too long.

Garnish with an additional squeeze of lemon if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Cook's Notes:

If you prefer to use fresh oregano, you can swap the 2 tsp. of dried oregano to 2 Tbsp. of fresh oregano.
Make sure to shake the basket midway through cooking to help the potatoes air fry evenly.
Cut your potatoes into uniform pieces so they cook uniformly. The cooking time may vary based on your air fryer brand and the size of the model you have. Check the potatoes for doneness at 25 minutes by piercing the potatoes with a fork before continuing.
If you have the time, you can soak the potatoes in cold water for around 15 minutes to help remove some of the starchiness leading to crispier potatoes. Make sure to pat them dry after.
When zesting the lemon, make sure only to zest the yellow part. The white layer underneath is bitter.