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Air Fryer Homemade Tater Tots on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Air Fryer Homemade Tater Tots

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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb russet potatoes about 2 medium potatoes, peeled and left whole
  • 4 cups water for parboiling
  • 1 tsp fine salt for cooking water
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt for seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

Method
 

  1. Simmer cooking water and cooking salt in a saucepan large enough for whole potatoes. Add potatoes; simmer 7 to 9 minutes until outside softens, center firm. Drain; cool 15 minutes.
  2. Coarsely box-grate potatoes into a bowl. Gently fold in flour, cornstarch, onion powder, seasoning salt, and pepper.
  3. Divide into 24 equal heaped-tablespoon portions; firmly squeeze into cylinders about 1 1/4 inches long. Gently brush all surfaces with measured oil.
  4. Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 390°F for 3 minutes. Space 12 tots in one layer; cook undisturbed 7 minutes.
  5. Carefully turn with tongs; cook 6 to 8 minutes more until golden and cooked through. Transfer to rack; repeat remaining tots.
  6. Serve 6 hot tots per portion; refresh first batch in empty basket 1 minute if needed.