Shaking the basket also rotates the tater tots slightly to ensure that they’re browning evenly all the way around.

Not necessarily, but I recommend giving a quick stir or giving the basket a little shake about halfway through the cook time to check on doneness. Do you need to thaw frozen tater tots before air frying?ĭo not thaw frozen tater tots before air frying - dump the fully frozen tots right in the air fryer basket and cook.

I recommend starting with 15 then checking them to see if they’re cooked to your liking! Add time as needed. Different brands of tater tots may require slightly different cook times.