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Home / Recipes / Pressure Cooker / Pressure Cooker Pot in Pot One Pot Meals / Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

May 29, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 31 Comments Updated August 11, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes deliver all the taste of the potatoes from a Greasy Spoon restaurant, without the fat and calories.

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

You have been asking for an Air Fryer version of my New York Style Coffee Shop Home Fries, and I am happy to oblige.

I used my GoWise USA 5.8 Quart Air Fryer for this recipe. My husband and I have had a Sunday routine of making a nice breakfast together while drinking lots of coffee and relaxing.

We are so busy during the week and we enjoy pulling out the Lodge Cast Iron Skillets to make a big ole breakfast. Well, sir, since I have had my Air Fryer, I’ve been trying to use it to cut down on oil and fat.

We love, love, love the New York Style Coffee Shop Home Fries, it’s so greasy and delicious, but, that also means extra calories. If you have looked at the New York Style Coffee Shop Home Fries recipe, then you will know that my husband is the one who created that dish and cooks it to perfection. Ummmmmm!

I used his recipe and cooked them in the Air Fryer. While they don’t taste like a super delicious greasy spoon version, they are totally delicious and less work than the New York Style Coffee Shop Home Fries.

Please feel free to join the chat at Facebook Air Fryer Recipe Group, where we share recipes, methods and fun.

 

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We usually have a small tub of bacon grease in the freezer, that we have collected from the rare times that we cook bacon and we like to use it when we cook eggs and Home Fries, but use whichever oil you prefer.

We’ve used Homemade Simple Ghee, Coconut Oil and Olive Oil, all with good results but our preference is bacon grease, as it gives a really nice flavor.

I’m not a smoked paprika fan, but if you are, you may prefer using smoked over non smoked.

The red peppers are optional, so leave them out if you don’t like them in your home fries. Some people use green peppers, or a combination of green, orange and red. It’s your choice; you’re the one eating it, so be creative. 🙂

 

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First thing is to scrub and dice the potatoes. I always leave on the skin; I love the taste when it caramelizes.

Many people prefer naked Home Fries, so if that is you, peel the potatoes and then chop. We prefer smaller diced potatoes, so make the adjustment for your own preference.

 

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For really delicious Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes, make sure to soak the potatoes in water for 30 minutes to remove some starch.

I like to use my Salbree Steamer Basket, as it is so easy to just pull out the strainer basket and drain the water. Besides, it fits perfectly inside my Instant Pot DUO80 (8 Quart).

 

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While the potatoes are soaking, dice up the onion and red peppers. As you can see, I like a medium dice, rather than a fine dice so that I can taste the onions and not have them cook away to nothing.

 

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Pull out the Strainer Basket and drain the water.

 

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Towel dry the potatoes and place them into a Large Mixing Bowl.

 

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Add the onions, peppers and the bacon grease (or oil of your choice) and toss well to coat thoroughly. The onions and peppers can be added when the potatoes are almost cooked, if you like.

 

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Dump the potato mixture into the Air Fryer basket and insert it into Air Fryer. The seasonings will be added later to the Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes.

Adding them now, will only give  your potatoes a burned taste. Set aside the Large Mixing Bowl, as you will use it again before washing.

 

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Mix all the seasonings together. Add an extra shake of each seasoning after the teaspoon of seasoning, as it needs a touch more than just a teaspoon. You may be wondering why I did not add the seasoning to the potatoes.

I like to add the seasonings shortly before the home fries are finished cooking, so that they don’t become burned during cooking. This is an extra step, but I like the results.

 

Home fried potatoes in an Air Fryer basket

After the potatoes have been cooking about 25 minutes, remove the basket and dump the potatoes back into your Large Mixing Bowl.

The potatoes should be completely soft and caramelizing at this point. If they are not, put them back into the Air Fryer and add a few more minutes.

 

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Dump in the seasoning and give them a good toss to coat the Home Fries. Dump the Home Fries back into the Air Fryer and cook another five minutes.

 

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes

Here you have perfectly not greasy, Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes!

Enjoy!

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
  • Alton Brown Salt Box
  • Bellemain Porcelain Ramekins
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board
  • Salbree Steamer Basket
  • 3.5 Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
  • Silicone Coated Tongs

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Air Fryer Greasy Spoon NOT! Home Fried Potatoes (Home Fries)

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories:
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 3 large Potatoes scrubbed and diced into 1/2-3/4 cubes
  • 1 medium Yellow/Brown Onion diced
  • 1 small Red Pepper diced (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons Bacon Grease (or Ghee, Coconut or Olive Oil)
  • 2 teaspoons Sea Salt (or or Smoked Salt)
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

  • Place scrubbed/diced potatoes into large bowl, cover with water and soak for 20-30 minutes.  Mix together all seasonings and set aside.  Grease the bottom of your Air Fryer Basket with Coconut Oil.
  • Drain potatoes, dry well and place into large mixing bowl.  Add Bacon Grease or Oil to your potatoes and mix thoroughly.  Dump oiled potatoes into Air Fryer Basket and Drawer/Basket into Air Fryer.  Set aside mixing bowl for the onions/peppers.
  • Cook potatoes at 370 degrees for 20 minutes, shaking several times during cooking.  Dice onions and red peppers and place into mixing bowl and set aside until Air Fryer Beeps.
  • When Air Fryer Beeps, transfer potatoes into bowl with onions/peppers and mix through.  Add seasonings and mix through.  Dump mixture into Air Fryer Basket and place into the Air Fryer.
  • Cook at 380 degrees for 5-10 more minutes (shaking a couple of times), or until potatoes are browned and onions are soft.

Notes

You can add the seasonings to the mixture prior to cooking, but I prefer to add them half way through.
All Air Fryers cook differently. I find the GoWise Air Fryer cooks more evenly and quicker, so you may need to adjust the time for your model.
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Comments

  1. Gail says

    October 18, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    My family is not fond of red pepper and two of us have onion allergy, so I basically used this as a guide to make roasted potatoes. They came out great! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      October 19, 2020 at 11:52 am

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Jill

      Reply
  2. Michelle B says

    January 3, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Great recipe. Awesome flavor without tons of grease. I made it in the Instant Vortex Plus rotisserie basket, it took a little bit longer because I used a little more potato. It was a hit with the family, everyone declared it a keeper.Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      January 4, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      Thanks, Michelle. Jill

      Reply
  3. Marcus says

    December 9, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Just made a beautiful batch of home fries this morning and was wondering about using an air fryer. I’ll give this a try next time we do a breakfast.

    PS…I had no problem finding the recipe, no ads!

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      December 10, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      What do you mean “no ads”? Jill

      Reply
  4. Angela Parham says

    July 25, 2019 at 4:46 am

    What utitinsuls do I need for my pressure cooker?

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      July 25, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      Please check out this page https://thisoldgal.com/favorite-pressure-cooker-accessories/ and this page https://thisoldgal.com/kitchen-tools-gadgets-equipment-essentials/ to see the things I love and use. Jill

      Reply
  5. Jason says

    July 4, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    I couldn’t find the recipe. So much writing and so many ads make it pointless

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      August 4, 2019 at 1:12 am

      I’m sorry this task was so difficult. Jill

      Reply
    • Autumn says

      June 7, 2020 at 7:17 am

      At the top of the page you can always click the button jump to recipe and it takes you there.

      Reply
  6. Kathryn Ward says

    May 19, 2019 at 9:10 am

    These were incredible. I had mixed the onions and peppers along with the oil to the raw potatoes at first cook. It took 30 minutes before I added the seasoning. They came out wonderful and thoroughly cooked. I added sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and biscuits for breakfast.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      May 19, 2019 at 5:03 pm

      I am so glad you enjoyed your breakfast, Kathryn. Thank you so much. Jill

      Reply
  7. Carla Gianetti says

    March 10, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    Tried the Greasy Spoon potatoes tonight, so good with air fried chicken strips and green beans. My hubby and myself loved it. Thank you !

    Reply
    • Jill says

      March 10, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      Thank you, Carla. Jill

      Reply
  8. Linda says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:18 am

    5 stars
    These potatoes are the BEST!!! My husband loved them

    Reply
  9. David F. says

    December 3, 2018 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    For Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes:

    Very nice recipe!! Thanks for sharing it with me.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      December 3, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      Thank YOU, David. I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Jill

      Reply
  10. Katina says

    August 4, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    Just made these and they were delicious and easy. Was making them for 3 16 year old boys and they lasted all of about 5 minutes. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      August 4, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      Hi Katina. Thank you for using my recipe. How wonderful that the boys enjoyed the potatoes. Jill

      Reply
  11. Barb says

    June 11, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Aha! I had been burning my seasonings and haven’t been soaking the potatoes beforehand. I’ll try this next time and see what happens. I’m in love with making potatoes in the air fryer though!

    Reply
  12. Sandy says

    January 29, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for supper tonight. They were so delicious and so easy to make. I love that they got nice and crispy. Although I found with my air fryer I had to cut the cooking time down. Thank you again for your recipe.

    Reply
  13. Dea Rock says

    November 17, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    Made this recipe. Delicious. Had to adjust some things but easy to do so. Try it. I made it with burgers

    Reply
  14. Edie Willis says

    November 16, 2017 at 6:09 am

    5 stars
    I just bought my air fryer last week so I’ve only made 3 thugs but this has been the most successful! My husband and I both loved these potatoes! I will definitely be making these again!!!!

    Reply
  15. Britany says

    November 5, 2017 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe! Thanks for sharin

    Reply
    • Jill says

      November 5, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks, Britany. Glad you enjoyed. Jill

      Reply
  16. pavitra says

    August 30, 2017 at 3:31 am

    Amazing, Fried Potatoes seems to be delicious. For sure i am going to try it . Thanks for great share.

    Reply
  17. Judi Hunter says

    June 19, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    In the write up you said to add the peppers and onions with the potatoes but in the instructions it says to cook the potatoes and then add the peppers and onions with the spices. Which way do you do it? The recipes sounds wonderful and I will be trying it very soon.

    Reply
  18. Tim Austin says

    January 29, 2017 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    Hello from Tim in Uk. We were in New York last year staying at the Park Lane a Hotel on Central Park. We loved having breakfast at a cheap greasy spoon diner just round the corner. What we really enjoyed were the fried potatoes with the eggs and bacon. We bought a Phillips air fryer a few weeks ago. I was searching for a recipe for fried potatoes and wow made some today from your recipe. Wow this really replicated the taste and memories. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jill says

      January 29, 2017 at 11:09 pm

      Hi Tim~

      Thank you for the compliment. I am so glad you enjoyed the Hone Fries!

      Jill

      Reply

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