{"id":50253,"date":"2025-10-31T20:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=50253"},"modified":"2025-10-31T20:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:28:30","slug":"crispy-oil-free-air-fried-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=50253","title":{"rendered":"Crispy, Oil-Free Air-Fried Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Ingredients\u00a0(for 2 servings)<br><br>6\u20138 small, thin-skinned potatoes (organic)<br><br>1\u20132 tbsp water or low-sodium vegetable broth<br><br>1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)<br><br>1 tsp garlic powder (optional)<br><br>1 tsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, or parsley)<br><br>Pinch of salt (sea salt preferred)<br><br>Optional: 1\u20132 tsp nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor<br><br>Optional: squeeze of lemon or dash of apple cider vinegar at the end<br><br>Instructions<br><br>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Microwave the potatoes<br><br>Rinse potatoes thoroughly.<br><br>Place in a microwave-safe bowl with 1\u20132 tbsp water.<br><br>Cover loosely with a microwave-safe lid or paper towel.<br><br>Microwave on high for 3\u20136 minutes, until fork-tender.<br><br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Peel<br><br>Let cool slightly, then peel the skins off.<br><br>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Cut &amp; Season<br><br>Cut into cubes, wedges, or thin slices.<br><br>Toss in a bowl with your spices, pinch of salt, and optional nutritional yeast.<br><br>If desired, add a tiny splash (1\u20132 tsp) of water or broth to help spices stick.<br><br>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Air-Fry<br><br>Preheat air fryer to 365\u2013370\u00b0F (185\u00b0C).<br><br>Place potatoes in a single layer in the basket \u2014 don\u2019t overcrowd.<br><br>Cook for 12\u201315 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.<br><br>Check for golden edges; if needed, air-fry 2\u20133 minutes longer for extra crispness.<br><br>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Finish &amp; Serve<br><br>Optional: Squeeze a bit of lemon or drizzle a tiny amount of vinegar for brightness.<br><br>Serve immediately.<br><br>Tips for Maximum Crispness Without Oil<br><br>Smaller pieces = more crisp edges.<br><br>Don\u2019t overcrowd the basket \u2014 hot air circulation is key.<br><br>Shake frequently.<br><br>Air-fry just until golden; overcooking can dry the interior too much.<br><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients\u00a0(for 2 servings) 6\u20138 small, thin-skinned potatoes (organic) 1\u20132 tbsp water or low-sodium vegetable broth 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional) 1 tsp garlic powder (optional) 1 tsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, or parsley) Pinch of salt (sea salt preferred) Optional: 1\u20132 tsp nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor Optional: squeeze of lemon or dash of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/?p=50253\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crispy, Oil-Free Air-Fried Potatoes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=50253"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50254,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50253\/revisions\/50254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=50253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=50253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectwaistline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=50253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}