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These tasty air fried potato wedges are perfect as a side dish with burgers or sandwiches. They have the perfect crispy texture, and are great for game day snacks, or as a side dish with lunch or dinner entrees.
These wedges are just one of the many delicious air fryer recipes you can make from potatoes. They are one of our favorite air fryer snacks, along with these easy Air Fryer Potato Chips, Air Fryer French Fries, Sweet Potato Cubes, or Air Fryer Seasoned Fries, They are so easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
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WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE
This potato recipe uses simple seasonings that we also use for these air fryer breakfast potatoes. They have just the right amount of flavor, making them the perfect side dish. The best part of these crispy air fryer potato wedges, besides how delicious they are, is there is no need for greasy deep frying.
I use a Cosori air fryer when I make this recipe. Because the wattages can be different depending on the type of air fryer used, you may have to adjust the cooking time by 2-3 minutes. If your oven doesn’t have an air fryer basket, you can place them on a small baking sheet.
INGREDIENTS
- Russet Potatoes-or Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Paprika
- Kosher Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
Optional: Chili Powder or Cayenne Pepper
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
To cut potatoes into wedges, begin by first cutting the potatoes into quarters on a cutting board. Then, cut each quarter potato into wedges.
STEP 2
Fill a large mixing bowl with cold water. Add a few ice cubes if necessary. Add the cut wedges to the water, and let them soak for 25-30 minutes. This will remove the starch and makes them crispy potato wedges.
STEP 3
After they have soaked, drain water and pat dry with paper towels
STEP 4
Return wedges to the bowl, then add the tablespoon of olive oil, and the seasonings. Toss wedges until coated with the seasonings.
STEP 5
Pour the seasoned potato wedges in air fryer basket in a single layer, without stacking or overlapping.
STEP 6
Air fry the potatoes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. During the air frying process, shake the basket at the 10 minute mark.
STEP 7
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve alone, or with ketchup, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, sour cream, parmesan cheese, or with your favorite sauce of choice.
EXPERT TIPS:
If you had larger potatoes, which make larger wedges, you may need to add 2-3 extra minutes for cooking time.
You can make these potato wedges with or without the potato skins. If you peel them, use the skins to make Air Fryer Potato Skins Peelings.
Depending on your basket size, you may need to work in batches. If you overfill the basket, the potatoes may not cook evenly.
Try to cut wedges in the same width and thickness. This will help them cook evenly.
STORAGE & REHEATING
Store leftover potato wedges in an airtight container, and keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
To reheat leftover wedges, microwave for 30-60 seconds until warm, or return to the air fryer and air fry at 400 degrees F, for 3-5 minutes, until heated and crispy.
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VARIATIONS:
Make flavored wedges by adding your favorite seasonings. Add a half teaspoon of additional spices, such as; onion powder, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, Salt & Pepper, or your favorite dipping sauce.
FAQ’s:
Because these potato wedges taste best when they are fresh out of the air fryer, if you have leftovers, store them inside an airtight container. You can reheat them at 400 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
Yes. Just cook the wedges in batches if they don’t all fit in the air fryer basket.
Soaking the raw potato wedges before cooking helps them crisp while cooking. The cold water removes excess starch. If you skip this step, you may have waxy potatoes without a super crispy exterior.
You can use several potato varieties to make this recipe. I personally think Russet potatoes are the best flavor and size for potato wedges.
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 Russet Potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- To cut potatoes into wedges, begin by first cutting the potatoes into quarters on a cutting board. Then, cut each quarter potato into wedges.
- Fill a large mixing bowl with cold water. Add a few ice cubes if necessary. Add the cut wedges to the water, and let them soak for 25-30 minutes. This will remove the starch and makes them crispy potato wedges.
- After they have soaked, drain water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Return wedges to the bowl, then add the tablespoon of olive oil, and the seasonings. Toss wedges until coated with the seasonings.
- Pour the seasoned potato wedges in air fryer basket in a single layer, without stacking or overlapping.
- Air fry the potatoes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. During the air frying process, shake the basket at the 10 minute mark.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve alone, or with ketchup, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, sour cream, parmesan cheese, or with your favorite sauce of choice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Will the process be improved at all if you first fry them at a lower temp (maybe 3/4 of time), let cool and then finish frying at higher 400° for remainder of fry time? I am thinking about Double fried french fries