Description
These air fryer tater tots come out perfectly cooked and crispy every time! This recipe is an easy, beginner-friendly way to make air fryer tater tots with pro tips to make them extra crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- Sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F by turning it on and letting it cook (with an empty basket) at this temperature for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Add the frozen tater tots to your air fryer basket. If possible, arrange the tater tots so that they are in a single layer and not overlapping for maximum crispiness. Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to overlap some or cook in batches.
- Air fry the tater tots for 12 - 15 minutes. Every 5 minutes, take out the air fryer basket and toss the tots so that they cook evenly. Check the tots after 12 minutes and continue cooking until your desired crispiness.
Notes
- There's no need to thaw the tater tots before cooking them
- This recipe doesn't need any cooking spray or oil
- If you have a smaller air fryer (4 quarts or less) you'll have better results by cooking your tater tots in batches or by cooking half of a bag
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 506
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tater tots, frozen, air fryer