Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges are a tasty and easy side dish and appetizer. Tender on the inside and golden and crunchy on the outside, kids and adults will love these potatoes that can be seasoned with your favorite flavors.
Suitable for vegan and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points.
Potatoes are one of the most versatile side dishes and appetizers. They go with just about anything and can be seasoned a million different ways. They are also inexpensive, and they are a kid-pleaser and family pleaser.
Making potato wedges in air fryer is incredibly easy to do and they are much healthier than other potato options. It tastes absolutely amazing and only calls for ½ teaspoon of olive oil, so you will be making your family a delicious side dish that is healthier.
Plus, they will be so crispy and tender and golden brown you’ll forget they weren’t deep-fried. I will share my tips and tricks to make these perfect and fluffy inside. As perfect as these Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, best ever Air Fryer Baby Potatoes, delicious Air Fryer Green Beans and perfect Air Fryer Asparagus and crispy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes.
Plus these go great with Air Fryer Hamburgers and crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast. If you love the potato wedges at KFC or the ones at your favorite quick-stop take-out joint, you will adore these easy homemade seasoned Potato Wedges cooked in the air fryer with the same great taste..
Why Make This Recipe
- Budget-friendly – Potatoes are inexpensive and they can be stored for a long time.
- Kid-friendly – Kids love ‘tatoes!
- Versatile – Use your favorite seasonings for lots of fun variations.
- Healthier – Bye-bye, deep-frying! This recipe only uses ½ teaspoon of oil!
Ingredient Notes
- Potatoes – use larger potatoes as you get more wedges from these.
- Olive oil – or any oil you prefer,
- Seasoning – start simply with salt, but use your favorite seasoning – see suggestions below.
Ready to air fry potato wedges? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Potato Wedges in Air Fryer
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Place potatoes on a cutting board, cut into wedges and soak them in a large bowl ice cold water for 30 minutes, then dry raw potato wedges and add to a bowl.
- Add olive oil and season potato wedges and mix until evenly coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C.
- Place wedges in the air fryer basket and air fry for 15-18 minutes shaking several times during air frying.
Air Fryers temperatures can vary based on the make and model, so it cooking time may take some adjusting to get the timing just right. I recommend starting off with less time and then adding more time if needed to get to your preferred level of doneness.
Expert Tips
- Cut wedges to the same size and thickness so that they cook evenly.
- Removing excess starch will help you to get the perfect french fry consistency. Soak the potatoes in ice cold water for 30-minutes before cooking to make these extra crispy.
- Be sure to thoroughly pat dry your potatoes with a kitchen towel or paper towel otherwise they may not crisp up.
- This recipe calls for ½ teaspoon of oil, but you can leave the oil out. Be sure to spray your basket with cooking spray according to your manufacturer’s instructions if you choose not to use oil.
- Save time and leave the skins on! They taste great and hold lots of nutrients. If you have picky eaters, you can remove them and still prepare the recipe the same way.
- Be sure to shake these during cooking so that they crispy up all over.
Delicious Variations
- Swap your potato – Russet potatoes are our favorite, but you can use other Yukon gold and others as well. See our FAQs for more information.
- Season well – Crispy wedges are a blank canvas for seasonings with a spice mix or more. Here are some of our favorites:
- Salt and pepper
- Italian Seasoning
- Curry
- Chili powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Smoked paprika
- BBQ Seasoning
- Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- And you favorite spice blend
- Top with fresh parsley, fresh coriander.
Make Ahead and Storage
- Make Ahead – Soaking your cut potatoes in cold water is one of the critical factors in getting the crispy potato wedges you love. You need to prep early enough that your potatoes can soak for at least thirty minutes. You can slice and soak the night before; just be sure to store the potatoes in the fridge. We don’t recommend soaking the potatoes for longer than 18-24 hours.
- Store – Leftover potatoes can be stored in an airtight container the fridge and reheated in the air fryer for 2 minutes at 370F / 187C.
- Freeze – To cook air fryer potato wedges from frozen, you may need to increase the cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
How Do I Cut Potatoes Into Wedges?
The easiest way to cut wedges is to cut the potato in half lengthwise. Next, cut each half in half until you have quarters. Turn each quarter cut side up and cut it down the middle into 2-3 wedges. Depending on the size of the tatoes, you should get 8-12 wedges.
FAQs
These air fryer potatoes are certainly healthier than traditional fried wedges since they are only cooked with minimal oil and are lower in calories and fat. Skillet or deep fried versions use much more oil.
Russet potatoes are the best choice for making potato wedges in air fryer. You will get a crunchy exterior and a tender interior. You can try yellow or red potatoes, but the finished product may not have the same texture you know and love. If you use sweet potatoes, you may need to cook them a bit longer.
This will help remove the excess starch from the potatoes which means you will end up with really crispy potatoes. w Soak the potatoes in ice water for 30-minutes before cooking.
If you want crispy potato wedges, don’t crowd the air fryer basket. Leave plenty of room for heat and air to circulate.
If you want even crispier air fryer potato wedges, increase the cooking temperature by 10 degrees during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Also, don’t skip the part where you soak the potatoes in ice water!
Serving Suggestions
This is a great side dish with so many things
- Air Fryer Hamburgers.
- Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts (my favorite).
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs.
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Parmesan.
- These very juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops.
- Kids love eating it with really easy Air Fryer Fish Sticks.
- And crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
- And Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas.
- Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks.
Dipping Sauces
- You can try treats like this delicious Yum Yum Sauce, and Pesto Aioli, sour cream, tartar sauce, better than take out Copycat Chick fil A sauce.
More Air Fryer Recipes You May Like
- Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
- Air Fryer Frozen French Fries.
- Delicious Air Fryer Green Beans.
- The perfect Air Fryer Asparagus.
- Plus learn how to reheat pizza in the air fryer.
- Air Fryer Garlic Smashed Potatoes.
- Crispy Air Fryer Baked Potato.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Tools Needed
- An Air Fryer.
- Handy mixing bowls.
- A sharp knife.
- Best ever sea salt.
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 teaspoon seasoning of choice such as Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes, cut into wedges (about 8-10 per potato) and add to ice cold water for about 30 minutes to remove excess starch. Then dry the wesdges and place in a bowl or ziploc bag.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F / 200C.
- Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with seasoning and salt, and then mix to coat well.
- Add wedges into the air fryer basket (in batches if needed) and cook for 15-18 minutes, shaking the basket a couple of times during cooking.
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Notes
- Removing excess starch will help you to get the perfect french fry consistency. Soak the potatoes in ice water for 30-minutes before cooking.
- Be sure to thoroughly dry your potatoes with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
- This recipe calls for ½ teaspoon of oil, but you can leave the oil out. Be sure to spray your basket with cooking spray according to your manufacturer’s instructions if you choose not to use oil.
- Save time and leave the skins on! They taste great and hold lots of nutrients. If you have picky eaters, you can remove them and still prepare the recipe the same way.
- There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Definitely giving these a try in the air fryer! Love wedges and would eat them all day if I could!