When you’ve tried these homemade crispy air fryer potato wedges, you are bound to understand why there’s so much good things to say about the air fryer. Delicious well seasoned wedged potatoes with Crispy edges and fluffy insides that get ready in less than 20 mins.
Cooking potato wedges in air fryer is super easy and quick. Whether these are made in the oven style or basket style air fryer, this potato side dish is sure to please. Serve it as is or with Parmesan cheese or a side of chicken wings you can never go wrong with this air fryer side dish and I am more than happy to show you how to make in easy steps.
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Table of Contents
- Crispy Air fryer Potato wedges Recipe
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- Why you’ll love this recipe
- Ingredients
- Best potatoes for wedges
- Which air fryer to use?
- How to cut potatoes into wedges
- How to make potato wedges in air fryer
- Can you make Frozen potato wedges in air fryer
- Storage and make ahead instructions
- Tips
- FAQs
- More Air fryer potato recipes
- Air fryer potato wedges
Crispy Air fryer Potato wedges Recipe
With this recipe and your handy kitchen appliance, mid week dinner is sure to be a breeze. Air fried potatoes always come out delicious irrespective of the seasoning use. We love these as much as our air fryer potato slices and cottage fries!
A Potato is a blank canvas on which all delicious comfort food dreams are made. Like these air fryer loaded potato rounds, a bite into one of these well seasoned potato wedges would sure tell you the versatility of potatoes.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Really, what’s not to love about these crispy air fryer potato wedges. These are
- Super easy to make and packed full of flavor! You would believe how incredibly easy it is to make this dinner style baked potato wedges in the air fryer
- Mess free, no need to deep fry. Air fryer potato wedges turn out delicious without all that oil that comes with deep frying.
- Time saving: How does quick and easy sound? Making these in the oven can take up to 30 mins whereas making then in the air fryer takes less than 20 mins.
- Vegan and vegetarian: If you are looking to eat more plant based foods! Look no further than including potatoes in your diet plus you love how these dill fries taste
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Ingredients
- Russet potatoes
- Oil
- Potato seasoning blend which include
- Paprika
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning (optional)
- Black pepper
Best potatoes for wedges
Have you tried russets baked potatoes? If you have, you get why my personal first choice for baked potatoes are usually Russets. They always come out well baked with crispy edges and fluffy soft insides.
They also cook faster than waxy potatoes like red potatoes and yellow potatoes which I have also used to make air fryer potatoes. Other alternatives I’ve used besides the red potatoes and yellow potatoes are Yukon gold potatoes. If you want really crispy potatoes I’d suggest either Russets or Yukon gold.
Which air fryer to use?
I’ve baked potato wedges in all of our resident air fryers the instant pot vortex pro air fryer oven, the Cosori 5.8qt air fryer and the Gourmia 6qt and the potatoes always turned out crispy and delicious.
Not saying that these air fryers represent all brands of air fryer out there but if these wedges came out awesome from those, I believe your Ninja foodi potato wedges should too and if what you’ve got is the Cusinart, Emeril, or Power Xl, I see no reason why those won’t work. The only difference may be the timing.
If this is your first time making a recipe in your air fryer, use time as a guide, start checking your food two minutes before the stated time in this or any recipe and keep a close eye on your food.
How to cut potatoes into wedges
Wondering how to cut potatoes into wedges? Not to worry it’s super easy and I’ll show how I’m easy steps.
- First, Place the potato on its side, slice it in half lengthwise with a knife.
- Next Place the cut side of the potato down onto the chopping board, cut it down the middle into half then cut each half into 2 to create the wedges. Depending on the size of the potatoes, you can get up to 6 to 8 wedges.
How to make potato wedges in air fryer
This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.
Making it in the air fryer basket
Peel potatoes and cut into wedges. Soak the potatoes wedges in water for up to 30 mins. After 30 mins drain potatoes then pat dry with paper towels.
Transfer to a bowl, add oil and potatoes seasoning to potatoes. Toss to coat. Transfer coated potatoes to air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 15 to 20 mins if using Russet potatoes.
If you used waxy potatoes like red or yellow potatoes it will take up to 25 mins to get to the desired texture. Keep an eye on them
How to make it on racks or trays
Preheat air fryer for 5 mins. Arrange potatoes in air fryer rack. Bake in the middle level for 15 mins or until your desired texture is achieved.
Can you make Frozen potato wedges in air fryer
If you have a bag of frozen potatoes wedges in your freezer and have been wondering if you can make frozen potatoes in air fryer appliances. The answer is YES! And here’s how.
Place frozen potato wedges in air fryer basket no need to thaw. Set temperature to 400°F / 200°C and air fry for 20 to 25 mins or until warmed through.
Like these air fried curly fries, most frozen potato wedges I’ve seen come already seasoned so there’s no need for additional seasoning.
Storage and make ahead instructions
Air fried potato wedges are best eaten immediately, however these can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. It can be reheated in the microwave or air fryer.
Tips
- I usually don’t preheat my basket air fryers. However my oven style air fryer preheats automatically. Either option would work. Bear in mind that the preheated food will cook faster by a couple of minutes. That doesn’t mean it cooked faster than the non preheated basket style (recall we preheated and a preheat cycle is usually 5 mins)
- Be sure to Pat the potato wedges dry with paper towels after draining to ensure the oil and potato seasoning sticks.
- not overcrowd the basket, cook in batches if needed.
- Shake basket at least half way through cooking time to ensure even cooking (personally, I like to shake the basket at 5 mins intervals)
- If using an oven style air fryer I recommend cooking on the middle rack. If you want to cook with both racks at a time. You should swap out the levels half way through cooking time so the wedges get to cool evenly.
FAQs
Why do you soak potatoes in water before air frying?
Potatoes are soaked before frying or air frying to reduce the starch content in the potatoes. By doing so, the potatoes come out crispy and delicious. This is particularly so for homemade French fries.
How long should Potatoes soak before air frying?
A minimum of 30 mins is fine. You can also soak overnight in the refrigerator.
Why are my air fryer potatoes not crispy?
There are a few factors that can cause this. The type of potato used. Waxy potatoes take longer to cook so you probably haven’t cooked long enough. Not soaking the potatoes can also cause this. Another factor is not using oil. Most importantly, you could be using the wrong type of potatoes. For best results use Russets or Yukon gold for crispy potato wedges.
Can you cook potatoes wedges in the air fryer with no oil?
A combination of a little oil and the hot rapidly circulating air in the air fryer helps make the potatoes crispy. Yes you can cook these in the air fryer without oil but you run the risk of a less crispy and dry outcome.
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Air fryer potato wedges
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs lbs potatoes (washed and peeled)
- 2 Tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Cut potatoes into wedges, then soak in water for 30 mins (optional but recommended)
- After soaking potatoes, drain and Pat dry with paper towel. Transfer potatoes to a bowl.
- Add oil and seasoning to potatoes. Toss to combine till all wedges are well coated.
Air fryer basket
- Transfer seasoned potatoes into the air fryer basket and air fryer at 400°F / 200°C for 15 to 20 mins or until it reaches the desired texture you like.
- Remember to turn the potatoes or shake basket half way through cooking time.
- Serve as aside to steak, chicken or dip in your favorite dipping sauce.
Air fryer oven
- Set temp 400°F / 200°C and time to 15 mins, Preheat for 5 mins. (See note 2 in notes section).
- While the air fryer is preheating, arrange potato wedges on the air fryer rack.
- When the oven is preheat place rack in the middle level of the air fryer oven and air fry for 15 mins (start checking at the 13 mins mark to determine if you need to add more time).
Notes
- You don’t have to peel the potatoes. If you do prefer unpeeled, be sure to scrub the skin properly. Organic potatoes maybe a better option if you want the skin on.
- The brand of my air fryer oven is the instant vortex pro and it has automatic preheat. If yours doesn’t preheat automatically, you can either preheat manually for 5 mins or add 2 mins to the basket air fryer cook time.
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Wow they were great! Made a batch following a few cocktails 🍹 great combo! Thx
Hi Jennifer,
You are welcome. Happy you enjoyed!
The family loved these and I even cheated on my diet at a few. Too good to pass up! These were perfect and easy. Thank you!
That’s awesome Annalisa! Happy you and your family loved it. Thank you for letting me know. Enjoy 😊