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    Air Fryer Potato Wedges

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    Air Fryer potato wedges are perfectly seasoned, rustic french fries that cook up beautifully crispy in your air fryer. Serve these as a side dish with your favorite dinners, you'll keep coming back to this recipe again and again. #frenchfries #airfryer via @vegetarianmamma
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    Air Fryer potato wedges are perfectly seasoned, rustic french fries that cook up beautifully crispy in your air fryer. Serve these as a side dish with your favorite dinners, you'll keep coming back to this recipe again and again. #frenchfries #airfryer via @vegetarianmamma

    Air Fryer potato wedges are perfectly seasoned, rustic french fries that cook up beautifully crispy in your air fryer. Serve these as a side dish with your favorite dinners, you'll keep coming back to this recipe again and again.

    a plate of seasoned, cooked potato wedges with a side cup of barbecue sauce, garnished with curley parsley.

    AIR FRYER POTATO WEDGES RECIPE

    Simple russet potatoes get a makeover with this recipe for air fryer potato wedges. Cut into wedges and simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika, these wedges are delicious as a side dish or on their own as an amazing snack or appetizer.

    French fries are one of my favorite snacks. Give me some ketchup and some crispy potatoes and I am a happy camper. Potato wedges in the air fryer satisfy a craving for french fries with out deep frying in oil. We're only using a little bit of olive oil to make these fries nice and crispy.

    top down view of the ingredients needed to make air fryer potato wedges, including potatoes, spices, and oil

    INGREDIENTS IN AIR FRYER POTATO WEDGES

    Russet Potatoes - Using russets to make wedges give you long, thin pieces.

    Olive Oil - I like to use a light olive oil for air frying. This give the potato wedges their necessary crispiness, and helps the seasonings stick to the potatoes.

    Kosher Salt - This is a must have for me. Salty fried potatoes are just so good! Adjust the salt for your own dietary needs if necessary.

    Black Pepper - Simply seasoned potatoes need a bit of black pepper for heat and balance.

    Smoked Paprika - Paprika adds color, and smoked paprika adds a smoky, warm flavor.

    If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP!

    a photo collage showing six steps needed to make air fryer potato wedges

    HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER POTATO WEDGES

    1. Cut potatoes into 6 to 8 wedges each and place them in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and soak for 15 minutes.
    2. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and blot dry.
    3. Place potatoes back into a dry bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
    4. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika and toss again to coat evenly.
    5. Place wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook as directed, flipping half way through cook time.
    6. Repeat with remaining wedges, then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

    These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

    a white plate of potato wedges and ketcup, next o an air fryer basket and salt and pepper shakers

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER POTATO WEDGES

    The best part about potatoes is that they go great with just about anything!

    Enjoy your potato wedges with Air Fryer Fried Chicken for a super satisfying meal that everyone will love.

    Air Fryer Steak or Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast would be delicious with a side of potato wedges as well.

    Make up some delicious and juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers to go with your wedges for a kid friendly lunch or dinner meal.

    Drizzle your potato wedges with Cashew Pesto or Aioli for extra flavor.

    WHY DO YOU SOAK POTATOES BEFORE AIR FRYING?

    Soaking cut potatoes in cold water before frying or air frying them is a pro tip! Soaking pulls starch out of the potatoes, making them less sticky and better able to cook up crispy. It makes the inside texture of the fries fluffier as well.

    WHAT KIND OF POTATOES TO USE FOR WEDGES?

    I use russet potatoes for a couple of reasons. One, they are typically long, slender potatoes, so they are shaped perfectly for cutting wedges. Other potatoes are more spherical, and won't make good wedges. Secondly, the texture of russet potatoes is just preferred when making french fries in the air fryer. It's lighter and fluffier when cooked since Russets are less waxy than yellow or white potatoes.

    WHY ARE MY AIR FRYER FRIES SOGGY?

    Oh no, we don't want soggy fries in the air fryer! Be sure to follow the recipe instructions fully for best air fryer fries results. For this recipe, make sure to do the following:

    • Soak cut potatoes in cold water for at least 15 minutes and dry thoroughly.
    • Cook air fryer potato wedges in a single layer in your air fryer. Resist the urge to stack them on top of each other.
    • Add oil to your potatoes as directed. This makes them super crispy.
    a white plate of potato wedges with a side of barbecue sauce, on a counter next to a white and red striped towel.

    The recipe should work in other air fryers. This recipe was created and photographed in a Hamilton Beach Air Fryer.

    If you have an OVEN STYLE air fryer, you may need to add 1-3 minutes of additional cook time.

    Keep in mind that each air fryer runs differently, it is important to check your food often.

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    Turn a can of potatoes into a masterpiece with these instructions for cooking Canned Potatoes in the Air Fryer.

    Air Fryer Potatoes is an easy recipe for cooking new potatoes in the air fryer. A simple side dish is just a few minutes away.

    Take your potatoes to the next level with this recipe for Air Fryer Potato Skins, topped with cheese and bacon.

    two plates of air fryer potato wedges with dipping cup, with a title in the center of the image

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    Air Fryer Potato Wedges

    Air Fryer potato wedges are perfectly seasoned, rustic french fries that cook up beautifully crispy in your air fryer. Serve these as a side dish with your favorite dinners, you'll keep coming back to this recipe again and again.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: Air Fryer Potato Wedges
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 131kcal
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    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 Medium Russet Potatoes scrubbed clean
    • 1 ½ Tbsp Olive Oil
    • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
    • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
    • ¼ 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.
      two hands tossing air fryer potato wedges in glass bowl
    • 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.
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    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. 

    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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    Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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