I’m a money-saving shopper & my 39p crispy air fryer spuds are a must – I never knew tinned potatoes could taste so good
WHEN it comes to rustling up golden, crispy potatoes, very few people would think of using cheap tinned potatoes.
But a foodie named Alex Hird has shared her super quick and easy crispy air fryer potato recipe – using The Grower’s Harvest farm grown new potatoes in water, which cost 39p from Tesco.
First up, she empties the water out of the tin and gently pats the potatoes dry using a piece of kitchen roll.
The food whizz then adds a dash of salt and pepper, along with a sprinkle of smoked paprika and garlic granules.
Next, she spritzes them with Frylight, mixes it altogether, before popping them in the air fryer for 24 mins at 190 degrees.
And there’s no denying the tinned potatoes now look totally mouthwatering.
Alex captioned the post: “Oh my WOW, who knew tinned potatoes could turn out so good! P.S. finally got an air fryer and its changed my life.”
The post quickly went viral and racked up a whopping 1.5 million views and several comments – with many food fans eager to share their own tips and recipes.
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“If you microwave them first for 5 mins the texture inside will be even better!” wrote one.
A second penned: “I chopped mine into little squares and served with sour cream was delishhh.”
A third commented: “These are amazing as breakfast potatoes too with a bit of rosemary.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “These are amazing if you use Oxo instead.”
Another chimed in: “Put them in with curry powder on. Delicious!”
And a further suggested: “They look lush, if you squash them with a fork before you put them in they add extra crisp.”
Elsewhere, others struggled to get on board with the idea of eating tinned potatoes.
“Tinned potatoes is criminal,” quipped one.
A second agreed: “Nothing can EVER possess me to use tinned potatoes.”