Air Fried Potato Wedges

by: Air Fryer Eats Team
Updated: August 22, 2024


Air Fried Potato Wedges are a quick and easy side dish. They are crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. These air fried potato wedges are family friendly and perfect for a side dish or late night snacking!

a plate of seasoned, cooked potato wedges with a side cup of ketchup.

Recipe Overview

  • If you love fries or potatoes in general and you love your air fryer, these air fried potato wedges will make the most perfect seasoned fries you’ve had!
  • These air fryer fries are easy to make, and you can adjust how crispy they get by simply adjusting the cook time!
  • The best part is you are ditching all the oil that a deep fryer brings to this type of recipe! All the flavor, but much less oil!

Tips and Tricks

  • Soaking cut potatoes in cold water before frying or air frying them is aย pro tip!ย Soaking pulls starch out of the potatoes, making them less sticky and better able to cook up crispy.ย It makes the inside texture of the fries fluffier as well.
  • I use russet potatoes for a couple of reasons. One, they are typically long, slender potatoes, soย they are shaped perfectly for cutting wedges. Secondly, theย texture of russet potatoes is just preferred when making french friesย in the air fryer. It’s lighter and fluffier when cooked since Russets are less waxy than yellow or white potatoes.
  • Cook air fryer potato wedges in a single layer in your air fryer. Resist the urge to stack them on top of each other.
a white plate of potato wedges and ketcup, next o an air fryer basket and salt and pepper shakers

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Air Fried Potato Wedges

Air Fried Potato Wedges are a quick and easy side dish. They are crispy on the outside, yet tender on the insider. These air fried potato wedges are family friendly and perfect for a side dish or late night snacking!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 131kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Medium Russet Potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

  • Cut potatoes into 6 to 8 wedges each and place them in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and soak for 15 minutes.
    sliced fries in glass bowl with water
  • Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and blot dry.
    sliced potato wedges drying on a paper towel lined baking sheet
  • Return to a dry bowl. Drizzle potato wedges with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika and toss again to coat evenly.
    glass bowl with sliced potato fries with hand holding white bowl of oil above fries
  • Place wedges in a single layer in the basket and cook at 400F/204C for 15 minutes.
    black air fryer basket with air fried potato wedges
  • Halfway through, shake the basket or flip the wedges with tongs.
  • Repeat with remaining wedges, then serve.

Notes

  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
  • Serve these wedges with your favorite dipping sauces! Try ketchup, BBQ Sauce, or Ranch Dressing.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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