Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Cool & Dry Time: 20 mins
Total: 70 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Yield: 36 pieces
The air fryer is a great way to cook homemade tater tots. Store-bought frozen tater tots are quick and easy, but sometimes with black spots and discolorations. When you make your tater tots from scratch with fresh potatoes, you know exactly what's in them. Most commercial tater tots include up to 8 grams of fat per serving. Aside from a spritz or drizzle of cooking oil, there is little added fat in homemade tater tots.
The starch in the parboiled russets makes them the ideal potato for tots—the shreds hold together beautifully with no need for flour or cornstarch. Make the included spicy mayo dip to go with them or serve the tots with ketchup or your favorite aioli.
Ingredients
For the Spicy Mayo Dip:
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
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1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, more to taste
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1 dash freshly ground black pepper
For the Tater Tots:
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2 pounds russet potatoes
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Cooking spray
Steps to Make It
Make the Dipping Sauce
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Gather the ingredients.
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Combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Mix well; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Make the Tater Tots
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Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 200 F. This is to keep the first batch warm while you cook the remaining tots.
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Peel the potatoes and place them in a medium saucepan. Cover the potatoes with water and bring them to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low; boil for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the potatoes are just partially cooked. A fork will pierce the exterior of the potatoes, but they will remain firm. Drain the potatoes and let them cool for about 15 minutes, or until they are cool enough to handle.
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Grate the potatoes on a box grater or in a food processor with the grating disc attachment. Combine the grated potatoes in a large bowl and gently mix with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, the onion and garlic powders, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the potato mixture and then shape it into a small, oblong tot. Place the shaped tater tot on a parchment or wax paper-lined pan. If the potato mixture is sticking to your hands, moisten them with a bit of water while you work. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture. Let the tots air dry for about 5 minutes.
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Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray. Arrange about half of the tater tots in the basket and spritz them lightly with cooking oil spray. Set the air fryer temperature at 375 F and set the timer for 15 minutes. Shake the basket every 5 minutes.
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Transfer the cooked tater tots to a plate or pan; sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and put them in the 200 F oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tots.
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Arrange the tater tots on a serving plate or platter with the dip. Enjoy.
Tip
- To bake the tater tots, heat the oven to 400 F. Spritz the tots with cooking oil spray or drizzle with oil. Arrange them on a greased baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, flipping after about 10 minutes.
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 420 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 824mg | 36% |
| Total Carbohydrate 51g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 6g | |
| Vitamin C 21mg | 105% |
| Calcium 51mg | 4% |
| Iron 3mg | 16% |
| Potassium 1314mg | 28% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
