These Easy First Watch Potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and seasoned perfectly for breakfast or brunch. They’re quick to make at home and pair perfectly with eggs, bacon, or your favorite morning favorites.
If you love those perfectly seasoned, crispy breakfast potatoes from First Watch, you’ll be thrilled to make them at home.
These Easy First Watch Potatoes come out golden and tender every time, ready to serve alongside eggs, bacon, or any brunch favorite, and they’re simple enough for a weekday morning or a leisurely weekend breakfast.
Why You Will Love This Recipe!
- Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside every time.
- Perfectly seasoned to capture that classic First Watch flavor.
- Quick and easy to make at home without fuss.
- Versatile side for eggs, bacon, or brunch favorites.
- Kid-friendly and crowd-pleasing for family breakfasts.
Easy First Watch Potato Ingredients
- Potatoes; Use Russet potatoes, red potatoes, or Yukon gold potatoes Any white potato will work. Any white baking potato.
- Oil: Use any high-heat oil, such as avocado oil, coconut oil, truffle oil, olive oil, or grapeseed soil.
- Parmesan Cheese; For some added flavor!
- Garlic: Use fresh garlic, garlic salt, or garlic powder.
- Seasonings and Spices: Kosher Salt, (or seasoning salt), Black Pepper, Parsley, fresh parsley, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or Italian seasoning.
How To Make Easy First Watch Potato Recipe
Step One: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, and spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray, or oil spray.
Step Two: Cut potatoes in half and add to a large bowl. Keep the skin on. Add the raw potato wedges to a large bowl, filled with cold water, and ice cubes. Let sit for about 30 minutes, then use a clean kitchen towel or paper towel, and dry the potatoes. This extra step will give you the best crispy potato wedges.
Step Three: In a large bowl, combine truffle oil, minced garlic, and olive oil. Whisk, then pour the potatoes into the bowl. Add truffle salt, sea salt, parmesan, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
Step Four: Place seasoned potatoes into the air fryer basket, in a single layer, and set cook time for 12-15 minutes, stop halfway through and shake the basket to redistribute the potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!
Easy First Watch Potato Recipe Tips
- Use even-sized potatoes: Ensures uniform cooking and crispiness.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket: Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer for the best results.
- Shake halfway through: Redistributes potatoes for even browning.
- Adjust seasoning to taste: Truffle oil and salt levels can be customized.
- Serve immediately: Crispy texture is best right out of the air fryer.
Storing Instructions
- Refrigerator: Let potatoes cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–5 minutes or in the oven at 375°F for 5–10 minutes to restore crispiness.
- Freezer: Not recommended, as potatoes may become soggy after thawing.
Easy First Watch Potato Recipe Faqs
Can I use regular olive oil instead of truffle oil? Yes, you can use plain olive oil, but the truffle flavor adds the signature taste.
Can I make these in the oven instead of an air fryer? Absolutely! Spread potatoes on a baking sheet and roast at 425°F for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
What type of potatoes work best? Yukon Gold or red potatoes give the best balance of crispiness and creamy interior.
Can I prepare the potatoes ahead of time? Yes, you can season them in advance and store in the fridge until ready to cook.
How do I make them extra crispy? Make sure potatoes are dry before seasoning and cook in a single layer without overcrowding.
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Easy First Watch Potato Recipe
Description
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil
- 3 bulbs garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, and spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray, or oil spray.
- Cut 1 pound potatoes in half and add to a large bowl. Keep the skin on. Add the raw potato wedges to a large bowl, filled with cold water, and ice cubes. Let sit for about 30 minutes, then use a clean kitchen towel or paper towel, and dry the potatoes. This extra step will give you the best crispy potato wedges.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon truffle oil, 3 bulbs garlic, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Whisk, then pour the potatoes into the bowl. Add 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon black pepper Toss to coat.
- Place potatoes into the air fryer basket, in a single layer, and set cook time for 12-15 minutes, stop halfway through and shake the basket to redistribute the potatoes.
- Garnish with chopped 1 tablespoon parsley and enjoy!
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
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Michelle Woodard
Easy and so good! Increased the cook time about 10 minutes for my particular air fryer and used garlic salt just because we like garlic lol. Perfect for two people!
Wendy
This made my family very happy. The five of us loved the potatoes wedges . Way cheaper then buying a frozen bag also.