Air Fryer Tater Tots
Crispy tater tots made in the air fryer with a light spray of oil and a sprinkle of salt. Ready in about 15 minutes.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?16-ouncebagfrozen tater tots
- ?oil sprayvegetable olive, or avocado oil
- ?1 teaspoonsaltor seasoned salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- If using, place an air fryer liner in the basket.
- Pour the 16-ounce bag of frozen tater tots into the air fryer basket in a single layer as much as possible.
- Lightly spray the tater tots with the oil spray (vegetable, olive, or avocado).
- Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of salt evenly over the tater tots.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, shaking the basket at least twice during cooking for even browning.
- Check one tater tot for crispness; when cooked to your liking, transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
Notes
Preheat the Air Fryer.If you skip preheating the air fryer, you’ll start with a cold air fryer and will need to add to the cooking time.
Use Air Fryer Liners.While this is not necessary, it helps you keep your Air Fryer basket clean. Just make sure that you only add the liners right before adding the food.
Don’t Skip the Oil.We’re using a little bit of cooking spray (vegetable oil) to help crisp up the tater tots. Skipping the oil will result in a softer exterior and that’s not what we want.
Season.You want to add a little bit of flavor to your tater tots. I personally love adding just salt, but seasoned salt will greatly enhance the flavor of your tater tots. For even more flavor go for a seasoning blend such asItalian Seasoning,Taco Seasoning, or garlic powder.
Shake the Basket.For even cooking, I recommend flipping/shaking the basket at least twice during cooking.
Use Air Fryer Liners.While this is not necessary, it helps you keep your Air Fryer basket clean. Just make sure that you only add the liners right before adding the food.
Don’t Skip the Oil.We’re using a little bit of cooking spray (vegetable oil) to help crisp up the tater tots. Skipping the oil will result in a softer exterior and that’s not what we want.
Season.You want to add a little bit of flavor to your tater tots. I personally love adding just salt, but seasoned salt will greatly enhance the flavor of your tater tots. For even more flavor go for a seasoning blend such asItalian Seasoning,Taco Seasoning, or garlic powder.
Shake the Basket.For even cooking, I recommend flipping/shaking the basket at least twice during cooking.