Vegetables & Sides

If the air fryer has a superpower, it is vegetables. High heat and fast-moving air turn potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and corn into crispy-edged, caramelised sides that taste roasted — in a fraction of the oven’s time and with far less oil. This category gathers beginner-friendly vegetable and side-dish recipes: potato wedges and baked potatoes, crispy broccoli, sprouts that even sprout-skeptics eat, corn on the cob, and more. Every recipe covers the details that decide crispy versus soggy: cut pieces to a similar size, dry them well, season after a light coating of oil, and — above all — cook in a single layer and shake the basket halfway. We give exact temperatures and times for each vegetable, plus how to adjust for fresh versus frozen. These sides are the fastest way to feel like you know what you are doing with a new air fryer, and most of them go with everything else on this site. Pick one tonight; dinner just got easier.