Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- If using an air fryer liner, place it in the basket according to the liner and air fryer manufacturer’s instructions.
- Place the frozen 16-ounce bag of tater tots into the air fryer basket in an even layer (do not thaw). If they won’t fit in a single layer without overcrowding, cook in batches.
- Lightly spray the tater tots with the oil spray to coat them evenly. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of the 1 teaspoon salt (or seasoned salt) over the tots.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Stop and shake the basket at least twice during cooking (about at the 5-minute and 10-minute marks) to promote even browning.
- After 15 minutes, check doneness and taste one tot. If you want more salt, sprinkle up to the remaining 1/2 teaspoon (so no more than the total 1 teaspoon listed).
- Transfer the tater tots to a serving dish 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.