How long do you cook tater tots in an air fryer?

Tater tots usually take a total of 15-20 minutes in the air fryer. It is best to shake them every 5 minutes or so to make sure they don’t stick. This will give you tots that are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Do you have to flip tater tots in an air fryer?

You do not have to flip tater tots in when you’re making them in the air fryer. However, you can if you want to. I find that a quick shake does the trick.

How do I bake crispy tater tots?

Use the air fryer! While frozen tater tots are traditionally baked in the oven on a tray, the air fryer is a great way to quickly bake them in less time AND make them crispier than if you cook them in the oven.

15 Minute Air Fryer Tater Tots

Name: Air Fryer Tater Tots
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz. frozen tater tots; olive oil cooking spray; Lawry’s seasoned salt or just regular Kosher salt

Air Fryer Tater Tots

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These air fryer tater tots take less than 15 minutes to make and come out perfectly crisp for the perfect quick and easy weeknight side dish!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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16 oz. frozen tater tots
olive oil cooking spray
Lawry’s seasoned salt or just regular Kosher salt

Instructions

Heat air fryer to 400 degrees.
Spread tater tots in an even layer in the air fryer basket or tray.
Spray with with a thin layer of olive oil cooking spray.
Sprinkle with Lawry’s seasoned salt or Kosher salt and toss to coat evenly.
Cook for 15-20 minutes or until they reach your desired crispiness. Shake them every 5 minutes or so to prevent sticking.
Serve with ketchup and enjoy!

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Notes

Don’t thaw the tater tots. Tater tots cook best right from the freezer, so there’s no need to thaw them before throwing them in the air fryer.
Cook them in batches if you’re cooking a lot of tots. The tater tots will cook best when they’re spread in a single layer, with a bit of space in between. If you pack the tray or basket too tightly with tots, they will steam instead of crisp. Spread them out a bit to get perfectly crispy air fryer tater tots.
The cooking time may vary depending on what type of air fryer you’re using. I use the Instant Vortex and since I like my tots a little more on the crispy side, I usually cook them for the full 20 minutes.
Use whatever seasonings you like for these air fryer tots! Tater tots are a blank canvas and while Lawry’s is our absolute favorite, you can use any blend of flavors you like to spice these air fryer tater tots up. Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, or taco seasoning are some of our other favorites.
This air frying method will work with any tater tot or type of potato. Depending on what brand you get, they might be called potato puffs or potato crowns. You could also use any type of fry shape.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 92
Sugar: 0.7 g
Sodium: 432 mg
Fat: 5.9 g
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Air Fryer Tater Tots

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